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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped in early trade on Monday (July 13, 2026) amid escalating tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices.
Bearish trend in Asian peers also dragged the domestic markets lower.
After two days of rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 616.15 points to 76,946.97 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 190.50 points to 24,015.
From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Tata Steel, Maruti, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards.
Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, HCL Tech and Power Grid were the gainers.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted 3.96% higher at $79.02 per barrel.
The escalation in geopolitical tensions has triggered a sharp rebound in crude oil prices, weighing on overall investor sentiment, according to a market analyst.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi slumped nearly 7%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also traded lower.
U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (July 10, 2026).
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹2,603.72 crore on Friday (July 10, 2026), according to exchange data.
On Friday (July 10, 2026), the Sensex jumped 827.57 points, or 1.08%, to settle at 77,569.39. The Nifty surged 244.10 points, or 1.02%, to end at 24,206.90.
Published – July 13, 2026 10:26 am IST
