October 22, 2026 1:46 PM
Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade as power, metal stocks drag markets lower
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday, dragged down by selling in power and metal stocks amid a broad sell-off across Asian markets. Besides, elevated crude oil prices and firm US bond yields weighed on investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 678.90 points, or 0.92 per cent, to 73,030.79 in the morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 250.90 points, or 1.10 per cent, to 22,568.10. Among the Sensex constituents, PowerGrid, Bharat Elec...


