# Sensex, Nifty flat for third day as crude oil rally caps gains 2026-08-10T15:14:40+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian benchmark indices ended virtually unchanged for a third straight session on Monday, with the Sensex up 43 points at 78,542.44 and the Nifty 50 gaining 13 points to 24,583.80. Rising crude oil prices and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz offset relief from softer-than-expected US jobs data. Brent climbed over 1 per cent to around $84.5 a barrel, while WTI jumped more than 2 per cent to near $79. The rupee slipped 9 paise to close near 95.30 against the dollar. Sectoral moves were split. Nifty Realty gained 1.35 per cent, while PSU Banks fell 1.67 per cent, with SBI the biggest Nifty loser. Titan and Bajaj Finance led gainers. Market volatility narrowed sharply, with the Nifty's daily Average True Range contracting to 208 points, its lowest since January 2026. FIIs were net buyers on Friday, purchasing equities worth Rs 480.24 crore. Investors now await US CPI data and the final leg of the Q1FY27 earnings season for fresh cues, thehindubusinessline.com reports. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - thehindubusinessline.com - rediff.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - livemint.com - livemint.com Tags: crude oil, Nifty, rupee, Sensex, stock market, Strait of Hormuz Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sensex-nifty-flat-for-third-day-as-crude-spikes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sensex-nifty-flat-for-third-day-as-crude-spikes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.