Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps over 500 points

Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps over 500 points All 30 Sensex firms were trading in positive territory during the early deals.

Key points

• On Wednesday, the Sensex was down 325.78 points, or 0.42%, to settle at 76, 909.68, registering its fourth day of decline.
• The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.32 points to 77, 416.16 in early trade after four days of decline.
• Japan's Nikkei 225, Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were additionally quoting higher.
• Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday (August 20, 2026), tracking a recovery in world markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment.
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth ₹407.99 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.

In practice, a screen displays market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai Photo Credit: Reuters.

Fresh foreign fund inflows additionally went on to the markets' optimism during the initial trading.

In practice, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.32 points to 77, 416.16 in early trade after four days of decline.

Notably, the 50-share NSE Nifty additionally bounced back after seven days of losses. It climbed 118.85 points to 24, 198.55.

Indian equity markets are projected to trade with a firmer undertone, backed by an overnight rebound on Wall Street and gains throughout Asian markets after easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment.

"While the recovery in overseas equities offers a constructive backdrop, persistent geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East is likely to keep investors cautious, " Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Funds, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, stated.

All 30 Sensex firms were trading in positive territory during the early deals. Eternal, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech were among the biggest winners.

In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi rebounded 5.74%. Japan's Nikkei 225, Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were additionally quoting higher.

"US indices halted a three-day losing streak after the US Treasury confirmed aims to more than double long-dated debt buybacks, pulling the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.65%. The S&P 500 gained 0.21%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.16%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued 120 points, " Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research at Axis Direct, stated. US markets concluded in positive territory on Wednesday. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.20% higher at $91.87 per barrel.

"The decline in US bond yields indicates a positive potential construct for equity markets, globally, " VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, remarked.

On Wednesday, the Sensex was down 325.78 points, or 0.42%, to settle at 76, 909.68, registering its fourth day of decline. Extending its losses to the seventh day, the Nifty declined 76.60 points, or 0.32%, to end at 24, 078.30.

For now, stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps over 500 points remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.