Indian Market Updates - 2026-05-12

Indian equities experienced a significant downturn, with both Nifty and Sensex closing substantially lower.

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Timeline

Pre-Market

Oil Risk and Geopolitics Dictate Pre-Market Setup

The pre-market setup is cautious, with overnight cues indicating a flat to slightly negative opening bias.

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Drivers

  • Oil-Led Macro Risk
  • Geopolitical Tensions and Capital Outflows
  • Rupee Depreciation and Inflation Concerns

Sectors

  • It
  • Energy
  • Banking
  • Aviation
  • Jewellery

Tags

  • pre-market
  • nifty
  • sensex
  • indian markets
  • market update
  • crude oil

Opening Bell

Indian Equities Open Lower Amidst Broad Market Weakness

Nifty and Sensex opened lower, with Nifty down 0.74% and Sensex down 0.88%.

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  • opening bell
  • nifty
  • sensex
  • indian markets
  • market update

Mid-Market 11:30

Mid-Market Equity Note: India 11:30 AM

Nifty and Sensex are trading lower, down by approximately 0.93% and 1.03% respectively. The session character is mixed with rotation observed across sectors.

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  • mid market
  • nifty
  • sensex
  • indian markets
  • market update

Mid-Market 1:00

Mid-Market Equity Note: India 1:00 PM

Nifty is trading lower by 1.19%, and the Sensex is down by 1.38% as of mid-session. The market breadth is mixed, indicating a session characterized by rotation.

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  • mid market
  • nifty
  • sensex
  • indian markets
  • market update

Closing Bell

Indian Equities Close Lower Amidst Global Headwinds

Indian equities experienced a significant downturn, with both Nifty and Sensex closing substantially lower.

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Tags

  • closing bell
  • nifty
  • sensex
  • indian markets
  • market update

Market drivers

  • Oil-Led Macro Risk
  • Geopolitical Tensions and Capital Outflows
  • Rupee Depreciation and Inflation Concerns
  • Mixed Opening Sentiment

Sectors in focus

  • It
  • Energy
  • Banking
  • Aviation
  • Jewellery