The rally might be tied to commodities, which are also surging, or an expression of optimism around the country's upcoming general election in October.

In the last 15 years, the S&P 500 has fallen by an average of 1.3% in September, making it the worst month of the year for the U.S. stock market. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has fallen by an average of 18% at some point during midterm election years, but the index usually rebounds sharply afterward.

Dalal Street faces a combination of competing signals as investors weigh weak Indian equities against firmer global cues and continued strength in fo

On Sept. 2, 2026, the automaker's stock climbed despite an eighth straight monthly sales decline, as investors assessed pickup production strength.

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The Indian stock market fell for the third consecutive session, with Nifty 50 down 0.80% at 23,863, driven by rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that heightened inflation concerns and impacted investor sentiment.

On Sept. 2, 2026, the battery storage provider climbed 18.75% after the clean-energy collaboration announcement tied to about 200 expected jobs.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( YM=F) rose slightly, and S&P 500 ( ES=F) drifted below the flat line, while contracts for the Nasdaq-100 ( NQ=F) slipped 0.2%, extending losses after a losing day on Wall Street.