# Sensex, Nifty end winning streak on geopolitical worries, oil prices

2026-08-14T12:31:49+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

The BSE Sensex fell 70.71 points (0.09%) to close at 78,009.25 and the Nifty 50 declined 29.85 points (0.12%) to 24,366 on August 14, breaking a two-week winning run. Elevated Brent crude prices near $87 a barrel and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on sentiment. The Nifty fell for a fourth consecutive day. Weekly losses stood at 0.62% for the Sensex and 0.83% for the Nifty. Foreign investors sold equities worth Rs 511 crore on Thursday, exchange data showed. Among Nifty 50 stocks, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles dropped 4.3% after a profit slump, while Apollo Hospitals and Bharti Airtel gained. Most sectoral indices ended lower, with Nifty Pharma and Metal falling over 0.5%. Markets in Asia were mixed.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/markets/stock-market-weekly-wrap-sensex-nifty-end-winning-streak-as-global-risks-weigh-on-equities-article-155620201>
- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sensex-nifty50-today-stock-market-highlights-14th-august-2026/article71341547.ece>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/business/report/indian-stock-markets-decline-geopolitical-tensions-oil-prices-impact-investor-sentiment/20260814.htm>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/stock-markets-end-lower-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty-nifty-down-for-fourth-day/article71345345.ece>

Tags: Brent crude, Geojit Investments, Nifty, Sensex, Tata Motors
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