# Sensex Gains 0.15%, Nifty Falls 0.16% on Crude Oil Jitters

2026-08-13T07:39:20+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Indian stock markets ended mixed on Thursday, with the Sensex rising 0.15% to 78,079.96 and the Nifty slipping 0.16% to 24,395.85, as elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz kept investor sentiment cautious. Brent crude traded below $88 per barrel, easing from earlier highs above $89. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 1,002.50 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 5,841.66 crore on August 12, providing support. Sectoral performance was mixed, with realty and IT stocks gaining while metals and private banks declined. The rupee weakened to 95.44 against the dollar.

## Coverage

- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/business/report/indian-stock-market-declines-crude-oil-prices-geopolitical-uncertainty-impact-sensex-nifty/20260813.htm>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/business/report/indian-stock-market-declines-sensex-nifty-fall-on-rising-crude-oil-prices-inflation-fears/20260811.htm>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/business/mutual-funds/share-market-closing-bell-sensex-higher-nifty-in-red-1861910>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/markets/sensex-nifty-close-flat-in-narrow-range-after-weak-stock-market-session-article-155606408>

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