LIVE BLOG24 Aug 2026 | 09:42:14 AM ISTIndian benchmark indices traded higher on Monday.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equities started the week on a firm note, with the Sensex and Nifty extending their gains on Monday as oil prices eased ahead of the US announcement of fresh sanctions on Iran.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and elevated global bond yields have continued to weigh on risk appetite among Indian investors. Recent US Treasury efforts to ease pressure on bond yields have failed to offer lasting relief, with rising crude prices and renewed inflation concerns remaining key overhangs for global markets. Analysts said a sustained move above Friday’s high of 24,284 on the Nifty would signal a continuation of the pullback.Global markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures were little changed as of 12 p.m. Tokyo timeNikkei 225 futures (OSE) fell 0.2%Japan’s Topix rose 0.3%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6%Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 2%The Shanghai Composite fell 0.8%Euro Stoxx 50 futures were unchanged Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Top losers at market openingPrice as on 09.41.39 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.