Indian markets closed lower amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude prices. Despite a sharp intraday recovery, broad-based selling, FII outflows, a weaker rupee, and rising volatility kept sentiment cautious.
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Indian benchmark indices ended the session lower, pressured by rising geopolitical tensions after talks between the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement. A sharp increase in crude oil prices led to a gap-down opening, dragging the Nifty below the 23,600 mark.
Despite the weak start, the market showed resilience during the day. The Nifty recovered nearly 300 points from its intraday low and managed to close above the 23,800 level, indicating some buying support at lower levels.
By the closing bell, the Sensex declined by 702.68 points, or 0.91%, to settle at 76,847.57. The Nifty fell 207.95 points, or 0.86%, ending at 23,842.65.
Sectoral performance remained weak across the board, with broad-based selling pressure visible in the market. Nifty Auto, Oil & Gas, and FMCG sectors witnessed the sharpest declines.
Broader markets also mirrored the trend, indicating continued caution among investors beyond frontline indices.
Midcap index declined by 0.57%
Smallcap index fell by 0.46%
In the currency market, the Indian rupee weakened, with the dollar-rupee pair rising to 93.31, up 0.59%.
Volatility surged during the session, reflecting increased uncertainty in the markets as India VIX rose 8.75% to 20.50
On the institutional front, Foreign Institutional Investors remained net sellers for April 2026 till date, with outflows of ₹38,972 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors provided some support, recording net inflows of ₹35,983 crore.
Among individual stocks, HDFC Life emerged as one of the top performers, gaining around 2.71%. On the other hand, Eicher Motors witnessed sharp selling pressure, declining more than 5.04%.
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