Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BSE Sensex falls 363 points amid crude oil surge
The stock market in India had a bad day on Thursday.
The main stock index, called the Sensex, went down by 363 points.
This happened because the price of oil went up a lot, which made people worried.
Big companies like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank also lost value.
Another important index, the Nifty, also went down.
The biggest loser was a company called Adani Ports.
People are worried because of problems in a place called West Asia, which is making oil prices go up.
BSE Sensex fell by 363.66 points, or 0.47%, to settle at 76,391.39.
NSE Nifty dipped by 126.65 points, or 0.53%, to end at 23,869.60.
Realty, energy, and banking sectors were the biggest drags.
Adani Ports was the biggest loser, dropping by 2.26%.
Other major laggards included Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, and Tata Steel.
- Who
- Investors and market participants
- What
- BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty declined due to rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Escalating tensions in West Asia led to a sharp jump in crude oil prices, affecting investor sentiment.
Market Optimists
Market Pessimists
Market Outlook
Market Optimists
Believe the market will recover soon due to strong fundamentals.
Market Pessimists
Expect further declines due to geopolitical tensions and high oil prices.
- Sensex Opening
- 76,755.05
- Sensex Closing
- 76,391.39
- Sensex Points Lost
- 363.66
- Nifty Opening
- 24,000.00
- Nifty Closing
- 23,869.60
- Nifty Points Lost
- 126.65
- Biggest Loser
- Adani Ports
- Biggest Loser Percentage
- 2.26%