The story so far
Indian Market Decline
Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 2h ago
Indian stock markets fell sharply from July 17 to 22, with Sensex and Nifty dropping due to profit booking, rising VIX, HDFC and Axis Bank selling, surging crude oil above $90, and geopolitical tensions. Nifty slipped below 24,000 on July 22, extending losses for three consecutive days.
How it unfolded
12h ago
Sensex slides 600 pts, Nifty near 24,000; crude above $90, third day of losses
2d ago
Sensex falls further 200 pts; analysts cite oil prices and resistance at 24,250
3d ago
Sensex drops 550-700 pts, Nifty below 24,200; bank stocks and oil weigh
6d ago
Sensex falls 200 pts, Nifty below 24,250; profit booking and rising VIX cited
What happened earlier
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Full story →BSE Sensex falls 700 points, Nifty below 24,000
BSE Sensex ended at 76,755.05, down 715 points (0.92%), and Nifty50 closed at 23,996.25, down 191 points (0.79%).
Pharmaceutical stocks were among the biggest drags after US President Donald Trump announced a phased tariff framework for imported generic medicines with a two-year transition period.
Oil prices surged to a two-month high, with Brent crude above $92 and WTI crude past $85 a barrel, amid escalating US-Iran conflict and Middle East tensions.
The broad-based selloff erased nearly Rs 4.25 lakh crore from the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies.
Goldman Sachs cautioned Brent crude could rise to $120 a barrel if Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue, though its base case assumes easing tensions.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Sensex falls 200 pts from day's low, Nifty below 24,250: Key reasons behind market paring gains
Sensex pared gains, falling 200 points from its day's high but still up 1.1%.
Profit booking and rising VIX contributed to the partial market fall.
The Nifty slipped below the 24,250 level during the session.
The pullback occurred on July 17, driven by caution among traders.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →5 reasons why the market is falling today: Nifty below 24,200, Sensex slides over 700 points
Sensex dropped over 700 points, Nifty fell below 24,200.
Bank stocks tumbled, contributing to the market decline.
Crude oil prices crossed $90, affecting market sentiment.
Geopolitical tensions have risen, adding to investor concerns.
The article lists 5 reasons for the current market fall.