BSE Sensex Trades Lower on August 18, 2026, as Crude Oil Price Surge Past $91 Mark

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 18 Aug 2026, 6:46 pm IST

BSE Sensex was trading lower on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as Brent crude oil prices surged past $91 per barrel.

The BSE Sensex opened lower and, as the session progressed, slipped below the 77,400-mark, trading down by 0.44% amid a surge in the crude oil prices. Brent crude oil price has surged past $91 per barrel on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

BSE Sensex Performance on August 18, 2026

The BSE Sensex on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, was seen trading lower by 0.44% at 77,386 level as of 12:24 PM.

The BSE Sensex opened lower at level of 77,418.97 and it marked an intraday low of 77,275.96.

The index is seen trading lower amid surge in the crude oil prices.

Crude oil prices have surged to near 3-weeks high on Tuesday amid US-Iran tensions. The Brent crude oil price trades above the level of $91 mark.

Key Pullers and Draggers for Sensex on August 18, 2026

On August 18, 2026, Infosys, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank have emerged as a top three drags on the Sensex. Together, these stocks have contributed over 200 points to the index’s decline.

On the other hand, Reliance Industries, M&M and Bajaj Finance has provided support to the index, emerging as the top 3 pullers.

Advance Decline Ratio of Sensex on August 18, 2026

On August 18, 2026, the advance-decline ratio for Sensex was titled in favour of declines, with 18 stocks trading in the red and 12 stocks trading in the green.

Conclusion

The BSE Sensex recovered from the day’s lows but continued to trade in the red during the afternoon session. Market sentiment remained weak, with Brent crude oil prices trade above $91 per barrel and market breadth title in favour of declines.

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Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 1:16 PM IST

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