Stock markets fall for fourth day on relentless foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops 570 points
Indian stock markets experienced a fourth consecutive day of losses, with the Sensex dropping 570 points due to foreign fund outflows and rising global oil prices. Analysts attribute the sell-off to high U.S. Treasury yields and concerns regarding the economic outlook for 2026-27.
Why it matters
Persistent foreign institutional selling and macroeconomic pressures are creating significant volatility in the Indian equity market.
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the fourth straight day on Thursday (October 1, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows, high bond yields and a fresh spike in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 570.59 points, or 0.79%, to settle at 71,909.70. During the day, it tanked 1,187.41 points, or 1.63%, to 71,292.88.
The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 198.50 points, or 0.88%, to end at 22,421.95.
From the 30 Sensex firms, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, ITC, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever and Eternal were the major laggards. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and HDFC Bank were among the winners.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹10,148.41 crore on Wednesday (September 29, 2026), according to exchange data.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 2.77% to $100.8 per barrel.
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