{
  "id": 10355521,
  "title": "Stock market crashes today: Sensex tumbles over 600 points, Nifty50 opens below 23,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stock-market-crashes-today-sensex-tumbles-over-600-points-nifty50",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/stock-market-live-updates-today-bse-sensex-tumbles-over-600-points-nse-nifty50-opens-below-23000/articleshow/134531143.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India’s stock markets witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 500 points and the NSE Nifty50 opening below the 23,000 mark. The decline was driven by rising global crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and continued foreign selling by investors. The BSE Sensex dropped 526.19 points, or 0.71%, to 73,369.55, while the Nifty 50 fell 175.10 points, or 0.76%, to 22,965.40 in early trade.\n\nThe cautious tone followed seven consecutive sessions of losses for both indices, with the two benchmarks declining nearly 6% over the period. Pre-existing concerns about the impact of high crude prices and geopolitical uncertainties weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Brent crude futures rose 1.5% to around $106 a barrel, adding to the pressure on Indian equities, which is the world’s third-largest crude importer.\n\nForeign investor selling continued to weigh on domestic equities, with provisional data showing net sellers of Indian shares worth Rs 36.94 billion ($385.54 million) on Friday alone. This marks a total of $1.8 billion in foreign selling so far this year, accounting for $25.86 billion in total selling for the year. Global developments surrounding US-Iran diplomacy and oil prices will remain critical for the Indian markets.\n\nDomestic factors such as industrial production data for August and the upcoming HSBC manufacturing PMI reading, foreign institutional investor activity, and auto sales figures will also be closely monitored during the week. Global bond yields and the rupee will continue to be important factors to watch, as persistent oil-related demand for dollars and continued foreign selling could keep the currency under pressure. However, RBI intervention has helped contain excessive volatility in the market.",
  "summary": "Dalal Street opened the week with a significant decline as the BSE Sensex dropped by more than 500 points. This downturn was driven by investor apprehension over climbing crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns about India's import bill and inflation loom large amid ongoing foreign selling.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Manappuram Finance (₹334)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sensex-today-stock-market-live-updates-stock-to-buy-today-manappuram",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:33:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Markets Likely To Open Lower Amid Mixed Global Cues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stock-market-live-updates-sensex-today-markets-likely-to-open-lower",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:09:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals tepid open; Kospi down 2%; Brent rises on US-Iran tension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stock-market-live-gift-nifty-signals-tepid-open-kospi-down-2-brent",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:12:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}