Why stock market is down today: Sensex falls 1

Sensex falls 1,000 points: Why is stock market falling today despite early gains? Sensex and Nifty plunged more than 1% reacting to uncertainty over geopolitical tensions. The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 1,026.28 points to 78,775.15, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 330.40 points to 23,916.30 as of 11:41 am. Live TV Advertisement Indian stock markets, the Sensex and Nifty, saw a significant drop on Friday. This marks the third consecutive day of losses. Investors are booking profits after a strong rally in October. Foreign investor outflows and a cautious global mood are also impacting the market. Despite positive corporate earnings, the benchmarks are headed for a weekly decline. Stock Market Crash: Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by IT stocks due to weak earnings and cautious global cues. The Sensex fell by 542 points, and the Nifty50 declined by 158 points. Market sentiment was also affected by Trump's surprise Fed visit and uncertainty around a U.S.-India trade deal, contributing to the overall market decline. Why is stock market down today: Domestic equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday, tracking weak global sentiment and continued selling by foreign investors. At 9:52 AM, the BSE Sensex was down 474.55 points or 0.57 per cent at 82,836.46, while the Nifty 50 declined 142.75 points or 0.56 per cent to 25,366.95.