Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Sensex Drops 443 Points, Nifty Below 24,250
The Indian stock market had a bad day on Monday.
The Sensex dropped by 443 points to 77,708, and the Nifty fell to 24,238.
This happened because of fights between the US and Iran, and some big banks reported their earnings, which weren't great.
Many stocks hit their lowest prices in a year, while a few hit their highest.
Experts say to be careful and only buy strong stocks when they're cheap.
Investors might be worried about the ups and downs in the market.
Sensex fell 443 points to 77,708, Nifty dropped 96 points to 24,238.
US and Iran attacks and banking results impacted market sentiment.
Oil prices rose to $90 per barrel.
Top losers included Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, and others.
Top gainers were Trent, Power Grid, and NTPC.
- Who
- Indian stock market investors and analysts
- What
- Sensex and Nifty indices declined due to geopolitical tensions and banking results
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Indian stock market
- Why
- US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend, and banking stocks reported Q1 earnings
Market Analysts
Investors
Market Outlook
Market Analysts
Analysts recommend a cautious 'buy-on-dips' approach, focusing on stronger stocks and disciplined risk management.
Investors
Investors may be concerned about the market's volatility and the impact of geopolitical tensions on stock prices.
- Sensex
- 77,708
- Nifty
- 24,238
- Oil Prices
- $90 per barrel
- Top Losers
- Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Kotak Bank, Infosys, TCS, M&M, IndiGo
- Top Gainers
- Trent, Power Grid, NTPC
- 52-Week Lows
- 107 stocks
- 52-Week Highs
- 124 stocks
- Market Breadth
- 2,226 stocks in green, 2,039 in red, 249 unchanged