Sensex, Nifty Open With Gap Down Amid Crude Oil Price Spike, Fresh Escalation In US-Iran Tensions

Benchmark indices started with a huge gap down on September 2, 2026, as a sudden spike in crude oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and rising US-Iran tensions triggered a risk-off move across global markets.

The NSE Nifty 50 started 197.80 points, or 0.82 per cent, lower at 23,858. Likewise, the BSE Sensex opened with a gap down of 472.96 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 76,471.32.