Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty extend losses as crude surges to $114, all sectors close in red
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: The domestic stock market continued its downward trend on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closing in the red amid selling pressure across sectors, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues.
On October 23, 2026, India's benchmark Nifty 50 index declined 0.39% to 22,600 points, while the Sensex fell 0.17% to 73,123.83 points. This week, the indexes lost 2.4% and 2.2%, respectively, as energy supply concerns and geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude oil prices surged to around $114 per barrel due to attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis, causing losses across all 16 major sectors, including small and mid-cap stocks which posted their worst weekly performances in 20 months.
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