Stock Market Crash

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

Nifty fall today:On a year-to-date basis, the Nifty has shed nearly 11 per cent, with near 7 per cent of the fall coming this March amid the US-Iran war. Analysts fear further downside for the market.

Stock market crash today: With today's sharp decline, the BSE Sensex has lost more than 2,300 points, while the NSE Nifty has dipped over 700 points

Banking stocks witnessed a sharp decline today as West Asia conflict raised oil-linked inflation risks. Nifty Bank index fell 1.8 per cent on the NSE led by Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank

Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors

Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.

Leading market experts decode Monday's stock market crash, crude oil's sharp spike and the investment strategy that one can adopt in this backdrop.