STOCK MARKET CLOSING (3:30 PM)
- Sensex: 76,015.28 (−1,312.91, −1.70%)
- Nifty: 23,815.85 (−360.30)
Indian markets closed sharply lower as Sensex and Nifty fell over 1%, driven by broad-based selling, weak global cues, heavyweights pressure, and negative sentiment across key sectors and investor risk-off mood.
Top Gainers In Stock Market Today
- Titan Company
- Apollo Hospitals
- Asian Paints
- Tata Consumer Products
- Adani Ports
- Infosys
- HCL Technologies
Top Losers In Stock Market Today
- Titan Company
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo)
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Bharti Airtel
- Eternal Ltd
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)
- Reliance Industries
Oil Shock Turns Market Mood Sour Today
Oil was in a poor market mood swing this morning that took markets with it. Brent crude surged 4.32% to USD 105.7 per barrel, instantly resurrecting fears of inflation and dampening sentiment on Dalal Street. Oil marketing stocks such as Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL slid about 2.6% each as higher crude costs silently gnawed at margins and confidence at the same time.
To make matters worse, geopolitics stepped into the room. Reports that Donald Trump had toyed with Iran’s response to a US peace proposal set off tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil route. Suddenly, traders were reading headlines like a thriller manuscript.
(With Inputs)
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