Sensex Declines 250 Points, Nifty Drops 99 Points to End at 22,622.70, Rally in IT Stocks Continues
- India’s Sensex fell 251.89 points, or 0.34%, to 72,781.89, while the Nifty dropped 99.25 points, or 0.44%, to 22,622.70.
- Investors booked profits after recent gains, while higher crude prices, supply concerns, and foreign selling pressured market sentiment.
- Information technology and fast-moving consumer goods stocks gained, while pharmaceutical shares declined.
- The rupee recovered for a fourth straight session, reaching about 94.8 against the U.S. dollar, according to Rajeev Sharan of Brickwork Ratings.
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Sensex Falls 252 Points, Nifty Slips to 22,622, as Rising Crude, FII Selling Weigh on Markets
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The stock markets closed in the red on Wednesday as investors booked profits following the previous session's sharp rebound, while rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical supply concerns and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) selling weighed on market sentiment. Business News | Sensex Falls 252 Points, Nifty Slips to 22,622, as Rising Crude, FII Selling Weigh on Markets.
Sensex declines 250 points, Nifty drops 99 points to end at 22,622.70, rally in IT stocks continues
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee traded positively, gaining around 10 paise to 95.14, despite a stronger dollar, as RBI restrictions on dollar buying continued to support the currency.
Stock Market Today Highlights, Oct 14: Sensex falls 252 points, Nifty slips to 22,622, as rising crude, FII selling weigh on markets
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: The stock markets closed in the red on Wednesday as investors booked profits following the previous session's sharp rebound, while rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical supply concerns and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) selling weighed on market sentiment.
Stock market closing 14 October 2026: After a strong rise on Tuesday, the stock market closed lower on Wednesday. On the third day of the trading session, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex slipped 251.89 points to close at 72,781.89. Meanwhile, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty fell 99.25 points to close at 22,622.70.
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