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What is Sensex

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About Sensex

What is Sensex

Sensex is the benchmark index of the BSE in India. It was launched on January 1, 1986 as a basket of 30 stocks representing the country's largest, financially-sound companies listed on the BSE.
 
The term ‘Sensex’ is a blend of words ‘Sensitive’ and ‘Index’ and was coined by stock market expert Deepak Mohini. The Sensex reflects the movements in the Indian stock market. It is considered the benchmark index of the Indian stock market. It is the oldest index in India and provides time series data from 1979, BSE, which was previously known as Bombay Stock Exchange, says on its website.
 
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Nifty closing gap narrows two weeks after CAS rollout, Sensex stays higher

The difference between the Nifty's level at the start of the closing auction and its final close has narrowed, while the corresponding gap in the Sensex remains marginally higher

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Expiry-day moves widen divergence: Nifty ends in the red, Sensex in green

Sebi holds meetings with stockbrokers, seeks suggestions on improving CAS framework

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex extends losses to 2nd day, drops 188 pts; Nifty ends at 24,436

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was up 0.28 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.18 per cent

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

Sensex falls 656pts intraday, Nifty at 24,265 as Tata stocks, crude weigh

Analysts said the key factor restraining a market rally was the strengthening Brent crude price, which once again has moved above $89 per barrel in the absence of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 43 pts; Nifty ends at 24,584; PSU Bank index drops nearly 2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 was up 0.62 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 0.27 per cent.

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Why Sensex and Nifty are continuing on divergent closing paths

The gap between the Sensex and Nifty continued for a fourth session as investors adjusted to the new closing auction mechanism for stocks with derivatives contracts

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

Short of expectations: New closing auction system on exchanges needs review

The new closing auction session has triggered price divergences in F&O stocks, raising concerns over liquidity, price discovery and its impact on investors

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 374 pts, Nifty ends at 24,636; PSU banks shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.44 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.48 per cent

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Closing auction session gap narrows, but stock market worries remain

The gap between the Sensex and Nifty narrowed for a third straight session after the Closing Auction Session rollout, though market participants say structural concerns remain.

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Closing auction sparks divergence in benchmark indices for second day

Thin liquidity and institutional orders during the Closing Auction Session continued to widen the gap between the Sensex and Nifty, raising concerns over price discovery

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Why Sensex jumped 504-pts, while Nifty plunged 184-pts Tuesday morning?

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking explains that stock prices were adjusting following a variation in behaviour during Monday's closing auction session on the BSE and NSE.

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 10:50 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 544 pts up; Nifty jumps to 391 post new closing auction session

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 1.21 per cent and 1.29 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Big Shift after 1991: Only 7 of 30 Sensex companies still remain in index

The dropout rate of companies in index surged in post-liberalisation economy, even as Indian equities joined the global asset pool, with the entry of foreign institutional investors in the late 1990s

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

July charm holds for Indian markets; gains in 19 of the past 25 years

Benchmark indices posted their first back-to-back monthly gains of 2026 as strong earnings, foreign inflows and a rally in IT stocks supported market sentiment

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises for 3rd day, ends 166 pts up; Nifty settles at 24,384; auto leads

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.44 per cent higher

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

Nifty faces 24,600 hurdle; Sensex eyes 81,500 in August, say tech analysts

Technical analysts flag that Nifty ranged between 23,600-24,600 after the initial rally in FY27; however, select momentum indicators show improvement for the BSE, NSE benchmark indices on charts.

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

Sensex, Nifty in August: Will bulls repeat history? 11-yr data decoded

In the last 11 years, the Sensex has ended August higher 6 times, with an average gain of 3.42 per cent, and lower 5 times, with an average decline of 2.71 per cent.

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 274 pts, Nifty ends at 24,317; auto, oil & gas shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.35 per cent and 0.56 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 889 pts, Nifty ends at 24,250 ahead of FOMC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.82 per cent and 1.48 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

IT gains help Sensex, Nifty end flat despite broader market weakness

IT stocks extended gains as easing crude oil prices and improved domestic outlook supported sentiment, though broader market breadth remained weak

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2026 | 8:53 PM IST