Stock markets decline in early trade; Sensex drops over 500 points
Indian stock markets, including the Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trade due to rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Investors are also exercising caution ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Why it matters
Reflects the impact of global macroeconomic factors and geopolitical instability on the Indian financial market.
Stock markets decline in early trade; Sensex drops over 500 points left A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File photo. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8c7i5n/article71625694.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-23T042129Z_597602300_RC2USDAGFIGZ_RTRMADP_3_ZETWERK-LISTING.JPG FRANCIS MASCARENHAS FILE PHOTO: Men walk past a screen displaying market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 536.30 points to 72,583.86 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 200.10 points to 22,402.80 MUMBAI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday (October 26, 2026) amid elevated crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties and caution ahead of the U.S Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 536.30 points to 72,583.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 200.10 points to 22,402.80.
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