The stock market in August 2026
20 trading sessions reported · Official NSE, BSE and AMFI end-of-day data
How did the Indian stock market do in August 2026?
The Nifty 50 lost 1.24% in August 2026, closing the latest session at 24,080.40. Across 20 reported sessions it rose on 7 and fell on 12. The strongest day was 20 August (+0.64%) and the weakest 27 August (−1.00%). Capital Goods was the best-performing NSE sector over the month (+5.30%).
Sectors over the month
Change from 31 Jul to 31 Aug close
Every session in August 2026
| Session | Nifty 50 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug Markets the Nifty gives up 0.39% | 24,080.40 | −0.39% |
| Fri, 28 Aug IT leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,175.65 | +0.35% |
| Thu, 27 Aug Nifty sheds 1.00% as declines outnumber advances | 24,090.85 | −1.00% |
| Tue, 25 Aug Telecom leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,334.55 | +0.48% |
| Mon, 24 Aug Metal leads as the Nifty holds flat | 24,219.05 | −0.14% |
| Fri, 21 Aug Markets the Nifty holds flat | 24,252.00 | +0.08% |
| Thu, 20 Aug Media leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,231.85 | +0.64% |
| Wed, 19 Aug Markets the Nifty gives up 0.32% | 24,078.30 | −0.32% |
| Tue, 18 Aug Markets the Nifty gives up 0.55% | 24,154.90 | −0.55% |
| Mon, 17 Aug Markets the Nifty gives up 0.32% | 24,287.65 | −0.32% |
| Fri, 14 Aug Markets the Nifty holds flat | 24,366.00 | −0.12% |
| Thu, 13 Aug Defence leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,395.85 | −0.16% |
| Wed, 12 Aug Telecom leads as the Nifty holds flat | 24,435.95 | −0.15% |
| Tue, 11 Aug Markets the Nifty gives up 0.46% | 24,471.70 | −0.46% |
| Mon, 10 Aug Capital Markets leads as the Nifty holds flat | 24,583.80 | +0.05% |
| Fri, 7 Aug Auto leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,570.65 | −0.27% |
| Thu, 6 Aug Defence leads as the Nifty holds flat | 24,636.00 | +0.05% |
| Wed, 5 Aug Metal leads as the Nifty holds flat | 24,624.65 | +0.04% |
| Tue, 4 Aug Media leads as benchmarks trade mixed | 24,614.90 | −0.64% |
| Mon, 3 Aug Markets benchmarks trade mixed | — | — |
Frequently asked
How did the Nifty 50 perform in August 2026?
The Nifty 50 moved −1.24% in August 2026, measured from the last close of the previous month, ending at 24,080.40.
What was the best day for the stock market in August 2026?
20 August 2026 was the strongest session, with the Nifty 50 +0.64%. The weakest was 27 August 2026 at −1.00%.
Which sector performed best in August 2026?
Capital Goods gained the most among NSE sectoral indices (+5.30%), and Power the least (−7.58%).
Which sector led most often in August 2026?
Telecom was the day's top sector on 3 of 20 sessions.
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