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Stock markets close lower amid elevated crude oil, rising inflation

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Stock markets close lower amid elevated crude oil, rising inflation

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) amid profit-taking after a sharp rally in the previous session, as a spike in wholesale price-based inflation and firm crude oil prices hit investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 251.89 points, or 0.34% to settle at 72,781.89. During the day, it…

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Stock markets succumb to late sell-off; Sensex falls 114 points

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Stock markets succumb to late sell-off; Sensex falls 114 points

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) due to a fag-end sell-off in blue-chip stocks HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, as concerns rose over the Rupee hitting a new record low. Elevated global crude prices tracking geopolitical uncertainties also impacted market sentiment, but robust buying in IT stocks restricted the…

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Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1% on geopolitical worries

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Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1% on geopolitical worries

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment. Extending its previous…

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Sensex, Nifty decline for fourth day on profit taking in bank, auto shares; Sensex down 386 points

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Sensex, Nifty decline for fourth day on profit taking in bank, auto shares; Sensex down 386 points

A guard walks past the logo of the National Stock Exchange at its headquarters in Mumbai, September 17, 2025. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) owing to profit-taking in banking, auto, and capital goods shares, as well as foreign…

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Sensex drops 241 points; Nifty falls for seventh day on selling in IT, oil shares

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Sensex drops 241 points; Nifty falls for seventh day on selling in IT, oil shares

From the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, NTPC, HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank and Reliance Industries were the major laggards. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark Sensex declined by 241 points while broader Nifty fell for the seventh session in a row on Monday (November 18, 2024)…

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Sensex slides 1.5% on escalating West Asia tensions

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Sensex slides 1.5% on escalating West Asia tensions

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters Key stock indices on Monday (September 30, 2024) slid about 1.5% on fears over escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.  The S&P BSE Sensex fell 1,272 points or 1.49% to 84,299.78. The Sensex stocks which lost the most included Reliance down 3.23%, Axis Bank (3.12%),…

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