Stock Market Crash

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The Sensex touched a low of 76,680.75, down 983.253 points, or 1.26 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,893.40, down 279.65 points, or 1.15 per cent

The Sensex touched a low of 77,693, down 823.43 points, or 1 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 24,134.8, down 243.3 points, or 1 per cent

While the improving global cues and renewed optimism around US-Iran talks have helped ease concerns, the uncertainty still persists

The Sensex touched a low of 75,868, down 1,682 points, or 2 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,555, down 495 points, or 2 per cent

Here's how leading market analysts see the road ahead for Indian markets amid the recent developments.

BSE Sensex fell 900 pts intraday and Nifty slipped below 23,800 amid US-Iran tensions, oil surge, and FII selling. Here are 6 key reasons that are driving today's stock market decline.

Markets face risk of a prolonged bear phase as oil shocks and geopolitical tensions test inflation, growth, and investor confidence globally

Indian stock markets crashed on April 2, 2026, with the Sensex falling over 1,500 points and Nifty dropping 2 per cent after US President Donald Trump's warning of intensified attacks on Iran

One of the most important factors that will determine market's trajectory in the weeks ahead, according to analysts, remains crude oil prices.

The BSE Sensex made an intraday low of 71,774.13, down 1,809 points, or 2.46 per cent, while the Nifty index dipped 535 points, or 2.34 per cent, to hit a low of 22,283.85.

Since February 27, 2025, when the war began, India VIX has spiked over 100 per cent

Stock Market crash today: Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their two-day gaining streak on Friday after US President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6

Today's selling erased more than ₹7 trillion from the Street. The total market capitalisation of all the BSE-listed companies stood at ₹421.37 trillion, down from Friday's m-cap of ₹428.76 trillion

Investor sentiments continued to be in a risk-off mood after Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of US Treasury bonds, as the Trump administration's 48-hour ultimatum neared expiry

The downward movement in the market was reflected in market breadth, as the BSE advance-decline ratio stood at 1:6.6, meaning only one stock gained for every seven weak counters

Since February 27, 2025, when the war initiated, India VIX has spiked over 91 per cent

Indian equities tumble as crude oil prices spike amid West Asia tensions, fuelling fears of inflation and slowing growth, with indices logging their sharpest fall in nearly two years

NSE, whose IPO is yet to open, saw its unlisted shares fall 3.47 per cent to ₹1,945, while BSE shares, already listed, rose 5.64 per cent to ₹2,860

In just the past week, the total mcap of BSE-listed companies has fallen by about ₹15.9 trillion from ₹449.35 trillion on March 6