Stock Market News Today Live: Sensex Jumps 400 Points, Nifty Holds Above 23,200 Despite Weak Global Cues

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The US dollar edged up against most major currencies on Tuesday as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this week. US 10-year Treasury yields hit peaks not seen since 2007 on Tuesday as investors girded for what many suspect will be the first in a series of rate increases from the Federal Reserve as it battles stubborn inflation.

The dollar's six-currency index rose 0.15% to 99.631, standing near its highest in about two weeks, also gaining support from weakened risk appetite as stock markets fell. Benchmark US 10-year Treasury yields surged to a top of 5.041% and were last at just under 5.004%.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set for its first broad-based merchant discount rate (MDR) framework from Oct. 15, 2026, but the change is narrower than the headline may suggest. The rules apply to select person-to-merchant (P2M) payments above Rs 2,000, while person-to-person (P2P) transfers will remain free.

Consumers will also not be charged an MDR when making eligible UPI payments. For most everyday UPI users, therefore, little changes. The government has said the vast majority of merchant transactions will remain outside the new charge structure, while NPCI's framework sets different rates for large payments and certain sectors.

Here are five questions that explain the new UPI MDR framework: UPI MDR From October 15: Who Pays, What Changes, Which Payments Stay Free? Five Things To Know
 

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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: "The weak market construct continues with elevated US bond yields and high crude prices contributing significantly to the weakness.

''So long as these two crucial macros remain high it would be unrealistic to expect a strong rebound in the market. FIIs have been sellers in the market during the last five days and with the US 10-year yield at 5% they are likely to sell at every small rally in the market,'' said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday as market participants hunkered down ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, where a rate hike is widely expected. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,288.48 per ounce, after scaling a more than one-month low on Monday. US gold futures for December delivery were also down 0.1% at $4,328.10. Among other metals, spot silver steadied at $63.67 per ounce, platinum edged 0.3% lower to $1,770.47, while palladium rose nearly 1% to $1,301.61.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: What are the top F&O cues for Aug. 19 after expiry day movements? NDTV Profit explains 

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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to see a cautious opening on Wednesday, following a mixed trend in global markets even as surging crude oil prices and a sharp rise in the 10-year US Treasury yield, which reached its highest level in nearly two decades, weighed on sentiment.

The trends on Gift Nifty signal a muted start for the Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, today. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,221 level, a discount of nearly three points from the Nifty futures' previous close. Market participants will watch out for the pivotal US Federal Reserve policy announcement due later today. The FOMC is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points — its first interest rate hike in over three years.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Here are five key factors that may drive the Indian stock market today:

-Asian stock market
-Wall Street
-US Treasury Yields
-US-Iran War
-Crude Oil Prices

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Brent crude held above $108 per barrel on Wednesday, trading near a four-month high as disruptions to Middle Eastern oil infrastructure added to concerns over global supply. WTI crude traded above $105 as markets assessed the widening impact of attacks on energy assets and the risk of prolonged supply interruptions.

Saudi Arabia has reportedly cancelled some September oil shipments to European customers after drone attacks forced the shutdown of its East-West pipeline. There is still no clear timeline for the pipeline's restart. Brent had risen over 2% on Tuesday after the outage. Fresh attacks by Houthis on Saudi Arabia were adding to concerns over the duration of the disruption.

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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, with major regional indices in positive territory as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. Gains came despite elevated crude oil prices and a sharp rise in US Treasury yields, which have kept global investors cautious.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.15%, while Australia's ASX 200 advanced 0.21%. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.40%, and New Zealand's NZX rose 0.78%. The gains across Asian markets came after Wall Street ended lower in the previous session, as investors assessed the potential impact of the Fed's upcoming rate decision on the global economy.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of stock market news today, with the top market directions in India, Asia Pacific and the West.

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The Indian stock market is expected to open on a muted note on Wednesday, following the sharp spike in crude oil prices and US Treasury yields.

Stay tuned to NDTV Profit for all back-to-back live updates of the Indian stock market, trending stock calls, global indices and company announcements on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.