LIVE BLOG27 Aug 2026 | 08:36:38 AM ISTAnalysts expect the Nifty to remain in consolidation, with the index likely to move within a broad 24,000-24,700 range in the near term.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks remained range-bound on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below the crucial 24,300 mark while the Sensex stayed below 77,500. A cooling in Brent crude prices towards $85 a barrel offered some relief and supported sentiment, but persistent geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below 24,300 and the Sensex holding below 77,500. Analysts expect the Nifty to remain in consolidation mode, with the index likely to trade in a broad range of 24,000-24,700 in the coming sessions.Global Markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures rose 0.6% as of 9:04 a.m. Tokyo timeHang Seng futures fell 0.2%Japan’s Topix rose 0.4%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.2% Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: PNB Housing outshines peers on strong loan growthPNB Housing Finance shares have risen 24% so far in 2026, outperforming peers, most of which have delivered negative returns. 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The December 31 deadline for OFCBs, however, remains unchanged.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Retail investors turn selective as IPO appetite loses steam in 2026Retail investors are becoming increasingly selective in the primary market this year. ET data showed that retail bidders failed to fully subscribe to their reserved quota in nearly a third of 42 mainboard listings, while the retail portion was fully subscribed in only 30 offerings.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nvidia outlook lifts tech stocks, fuels AI rally optimismNvidia’s upbeat sales outlook boosted US equity futures and technology stocks, reinforcing hopes that the year’s powerful AI-driven rally still has further room to run.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dollar holds near eight-day high ahead of Jackson HoleThe dollar held firm on Thursday after US inflation and economic data modestly boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, with investors now turning their focus to the Jackson Hole symposium.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold steadies after sharp drop, Fed in focusGold prices edged higher on Thursday after falling more than 1% in the previous session, with investors awaiting comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for clues on the outlook for interest rates.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil extends slide on hopes of Hormuz reopeningOil prices fell for another session on Thursday as expectations of progress in talks between Iran and Qatar raised hopes that the key Strait of Hormuz could reopen, easing supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Global Market Today: Nasdaq futures, Asian stocks rise on Nvidia outlookAsian shares rose and US stock futures rallied after Nvidia signalled strong sales growth through 2028. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.2%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.6%. Nvidia shares jumped 4.2% in after-hours trading, while other AI stocks, including Marvell Technology and Sandisk, also advanced.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Stocks in news: Tata Power, Jio Financial Services, Bharat Electronics and Hindustan CopperShares of Tata Power, Jio Financial Services, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Copper and several other companies are likely to remain in focus on Thursday amid key corporate developments.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 39.50 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 24356.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Thursday.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayThe Indian stock market surrendered its morning gains on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty ending firmly in the red despite a decline in oil prices.The Sensex fell 183 points to close at around 77,473, while the Nifty 50 declined 127 points, or more than 0.5%, to finish below the 24,208 mark. Broader markets delivered a mixed performance, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 rising 0.8%, while the Nifty Midcap index slipped into negative territory by the close.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty on WednesdayIndian equity markets ended lower on Wednesday, August 26, surrendering early gains as sectoral divergence weighed on the benchmark indices throughout the session.