Sensex, Nifty Fall as Markets Snap 7-Day Rally on Weak Sentiment
Sensex, Nifty Fall as Markets Snap 7-Day Rally on Weak Sentiment Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 closed lower on Tuesday, snapping a seven-day rally as selling pressure intensified across sectors. Market sentiment weakened due to concerns over the impending imposition of U.S. tariffs, fluctuations in the Indian rupee, and rising crude oil prices, triggering profit booking. The BSE Sensex started strong, reaching an intraday peak of 78,167.87. However, selling in heavyweight stocks pushed the index lower, resulting in a sharp decline. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 initially showed gains but failed to sustain momentum, slipping below the key 23,500 mark. By the close, Sensex had fallen 728.69 points or 0.93 per cent to settle at 77,288.50, while Nifty dropped 181.80 points or 0.77 per cent, finishing at 23,486.85. Market breadth reflected the downtrend, with 892 stocks advancing, 2,992 declining, and 100 unchanged. All sectoral indices closed in negative territory, with Nifty Media, Nifty PSU Bank, and Nifty Realty facing the steepest declines, shedding 1-2 per cent.