August 19, 2026 5:06 PM
Nifty extends losing streak to 7th day, Sensex falls for 4th session
Benchmark equity indices extended their losing streaks on Wednesday, with the Nifty declining for the seventh consecutive session and the Sensex falling for the fourth straight day amid weakness across global equity markets. The Nifty declined 76.60 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 24,078.30, while the Sensex fell 325.78 points, or 0.42 per cent, to close at 76,909.68. With Wednesday’s decline, the Nifty posted its longest losing streak since September 2025. Commenting on Nifty technic...