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Sensex Nifty Trade Flat As Crude Oil And Bond Yields Weigh On Sentiment
Benchmark equity indices traded largely flat in early trade on Friday as elevated crude oil prices and renewed stress in global bond markets kept investors cautious. The Sensex and Nifty remained marginally higher, while broader markets outperformed with gains in small cap and mid cap stocks.
By Finblage Editorial Desk
3:40 pm
21 August 2026
The benchmark equity indices traded with limited gains in early trade on Friday as elevated crude oil prices and pressure in global bond markets continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
At around 10 am, the Sensex was up 46.38 points, or 0.06 percent, at 77,584.10, while the Nifty gained 11.80 points, or 0.05 percent, to trade at 24,243.65.
Renewed stress in global bond markets remained a key concern for equities after the relief following intervention by the US Treasury proved short-lived. The US 30-year Treasury yield climbed back to around 5.25 percent, while the 10-year Treasury yield touched 4.71 percent.
Higher bond yields can put pressure on equity valuations by increasing the relative attractiveness of fixed income assets. They can also reduce the appeal of emerging-market assets for foreign investors, particularly when higher US yields are accompanied by elevated global risk.
Sectoral performance remained mixed. Auto, FMCG, IT and pharma stocks traded in negative territory, while financial services and oil and gas stocks were among the sectors supporting the benchmarks.
Broader markets continued to show relative strength, with the small-cap index gaining around 0.5 percent and the mid-cap index rising 0.1 percent.
The domestic market had shown some signs of recovery in the previous session, with the Nifty ending a seven-session losing streak and the Sensex snapping a four-session decline. Despite the rebound, both indices remained down around 0.4 percent for the week.
Asian markets traded higher on Friday but remained on course for weekly declines as concerns over global bond market stability persisted. At the same time, a diplomatic deadlock in the Gulf pushed crude oil prices to one-month highs, raising concerns over higher energy costs, inflationary pressures and potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
The combination of elevated crude prices and higher global bond yields is likely to remain an important factor for Indian equities, particularly for sectors sensitive to input costs, interest rates and foreign portfolio flows.
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