Sensex dropped 509.89 points to 78,444.87, while Nifty fell below 24,550 as financial stocks and surging crude oil prices weighed on market performance Friday afternoon.

Sensex Today, Nifty 50 | Stock Market Highlights: 7 August 2026 - Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Friday, ending a two-day recovery, as weakness in banking and financial…

Stock markets drop as rising crude oil prices impact Sensex and Nifty, with major financial stocks lagging.