LIVE BLOG05 Aug 2026 | 09:10:01 AM ISTSynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets witnessed profit booking on Tuesday following Monday's sharp rally, as benchmark indices closed lower amid weakness in heavyweight stocks and investor caution over the new closing auction mechanism.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Domestic markets snapped a four-session winning streak on Tuesday, with the Nifty falling 0.6% amid profit booking. Indian equities are expected to see a gradual recovery, supported by positive global cues, resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, and healthy corporate earnings.Global Markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures rose 0.2% as of 10:46 a.m. Tokyo timeNikkei 225 futures (OSE) rose 3.4%Japan’s Topix rose 1.6%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1%Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.4%The Shanghai Composite rose 0.5%Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.3% Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Experts advise caution as CAS fuels arbitrage fund NAV volatilityArbitrage fund investors were caught off guard on Monday after the net asset values (NAVs) of their portfolios jumped an average 0.46% in a single day, implying an annualised return of 167%. The sharp move, unusual for a category that typically delivers around 7% annually, was triggered by the National Stock Exchange's introduction of the closing auction session (CAS) for F&O stocks, which temporarily distorted NAV calculations.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Higher funding costs, rising competition may weigh on Muthoot FinanceShares of Muthoot Finance have declined nearly 8% in the two trading sessions since August 1 after the country's largest gold loan lender reported a drop in net interest margin and loan yields for the June quarter. The pressure on yields is expected to persist through the year amid elevated funding costs and intensifying competition from banks and other finance companies.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | US stocks: Why multi-asset funds are becoming investors' go-to choiceMulti-asset funds are increasingly becoming a core portfolio choice as they diversify investments across equities, debt, precious metals, REITs and international equities.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nabard cancels Rs 8,000 cr bond issue on high-yield bidsState-run Nabard rejected bids for its ₹8,000-crore five-year bond issue on Tuesday after investors sought yields above 7.60%. The offering was among the largest planned bond issuances in over a month.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Closing auction keeps traders on edge as divergence persistsConfusion surrounding the newly introduced closing auction mechanism continued to weigh on market participants on Tuesday, with the divergence between the Sensex and Nifty persisting for a second straight session. The expiry of weekly Nifty futures and options contracts added to the volatility, prompting several traders to report unexpected derivatives price movements and losses on social media.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Global Market Today: Gold ticks up on softer dollar, focus on US jobs dataGold edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors awaited key US jobs data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Yen finds footing after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopesCurrency markets took a breather on Wednesday as pressure on the Japanese yen eased after recent intervention and strong US backing, while the dollar hovered near six-week lows amid renewed optimism over the Middle East.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | US stocks: Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as AI earnings impress, oil prices tumbleWall Street ended higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones hitting record closing highs as upbeat earnings from AI-focused companies, including Palantir, and Caterpillar eased demand concerns.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance on Hormuz deal hopesAsian stocks advanced, tracking Wall Street's gains, as optimism over a potential interim deal between Washington and Tehran eased energy supply concerns and propelled US equities to fresh record highs.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Stocks in news: BSE, PB Fintech, Nykaa, Airtel, and LICShares of BSE, PB Fintech, Nykaa, Airtel, LIC and others will be in focus today amid key news developments and June quarter earnings.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 128 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 24,707, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Wednesday.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayThe Indian stock market ended lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty extending its decline on expiry day as equities snapped a four-session winning streak amid volatility triggered by the rollout of the new closing auction session.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty on TuesdayThe Indian stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty extending losses on its expiry day as equities snapped a four-session winning streak amid heightened volatility triggered by the rollout of the new closing auction session.