Stock markets decline in early trade on relentless foreign fund outflows

October 1, 2026 10:26 AM

Stock markets decline in early trade on relentless foreign fund outflows

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Thursday as relentless foreign fund outflows weighed on investors' sentiment, although cooling crude oil prices that traded below the USD 100 per barrel mark cushioned the fall. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 215 points to 72,257.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 107.25 points to 22,518.90. From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, Eternal and Asia...

Stock markets decline in early trade amid renewed tensions in West Asia, higher crude oil prices

August 31, 2026 10:22 AM

Stock markets decline in early trade amid renewed tensions in West Asia, higher crude oil prices

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday as renewed tensions in West Asia triggered a rebound in crude oil prices. Weak trends in the global markets and foreign fund outflows also dented investors' sentiment during the initial trading, market analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 226.60 points to 77,028.56 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 120.40 points to 24,053.55. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, Tata Steel, InterGlobe Avia...