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Stock Markets News as on 8th May, 2026
Indian stock markets on 8 May 2026 ended the session on a weak note, with benchmark indices coming under pressure through the day as investors turned cautious amid global and domestic concerns. The Sensex closed lower at around 77,328, while the Nifty 50 ended near 24,176, reflecting a clear risk-off tone in the market. Bank Nifty also declined sharply to about 55,311, showing that financial stocks were among the biggest drags on overall sentiment.
The weakness was driven largely by external factors. Rising crude oil prices, along with renewed geopolitical stress in West Asia, weighed on investor confidence and reduced appetite for risk. Higher oil prices tend to hurt Indian markets because they raise inflation concerns, affect import costs, and put pressure on sectors that are sensitive to fuel and transportation expenses. That made traders more defensive, especially in banking and other large-cap segments.
The market was not uniformly weak, however. Broader market indices held up better than the headline benchmarks, with midcap and smallcap stocks showing relative resilience. This suggested that investors were still willing to selectively buy into growth names even though the large-cap indices were under pressure. A few pockets in IT and consumer durables also managed to show some stability, helping prevent a steeper decline.
Still, the overall tone remained cautious. Financials, especially bank stocks, bore the brunt of selling, and the weakness in Bank Nifty reinforced the idea that traders were reducing exposure to rate-sensitive names. The market also appeared to be pausing after the volatility seen earlier in the week, with participants waiting for clearer signals from global crude trends, foreign fund flows, and geopolitical developments before taking larger positions.
Overall, 8 May was a soft session for Indian equities. The headline indices fell, banking stocks underperformed, and sentiment stayed defensive despite some strength in broader markets. The day’s action showed that the market is still highly sensitive to external shocks, especially crude oil and global risk sentiment, while domestic breadth remains uneven. Until those pressures ease, the market is likely to stay choppy, with stock-specific opportunities more visible than a broad-based rally.
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| Stocks pulling Indices UP | CMP | Contribution | Stocks dragging Indices DOWN | CMP | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Company | 4509.00 | 18.04 | SBI | 1019.30 | -65.52 |
| Infosys | 1179.20 | 12.58 | HDFC Bank | 780.85 | -50.54 |
| Asian Paints | 2599.90 | 6.83 | ICICI Bank | 1264.80 | -22.09 |
| Apollo Hospital | 8097.00 | 5.82 | Axis Bank | 1268.30 | -15.21 |
| Bharti Airtel | 1834.50 | 5.27 | Larsen | 3974.50 | -12.36 |
Source – moneycontrol
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Markets at Close
8th May, 2026
Sensex dips 516 pts, Nifty below 24,200 amid renewed Iran-US tensions
SBI, Coal India, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank were among top losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Asian Paints, Apollo Hospitals, Tata Consumer, Adani Ports, Titan Company. Nifty Midcap index was down 0.2%, while smallcap index was up 0.2%. Among sectors, except IT, Healthcare, Consumer Durables and FMCG, all other indices ended in the red with PSU Bank index slipped 3%, Oil & Gas index shed 1%, while Private Bank, Metal, Energy, Power, Realty down 0.5% each.
Rupee at Close
8th May, 2026
Indian rupee ended 23 paise lower at 94.48 per dollar on Friday versus previous close of 94.25.
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 8th May, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 6,748.13 | |
| FII | 4,110.60 |
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