{
  "id": 14401614,
  "title": "Sensex Falls 376 Points After Noon, Inflation And Financial Stocks Weigh On Markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sensex-falls-376-points-after-noon-inflation-and-financial-stocks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:17:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/sensex-falls-376-points-after-noon-inflation-and-financial-stocks-weigh-on-markets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai experienced a decline in Indian equities after noon on October 14, as selling extended beyond only a few technology stocks. Worries about inflation, high crude oil prices, and ongoing foreign outflows caused a loss of confidence in the market. By 1:19 pm, the Sensex dropped by 375.87 points (0.51%), reaching 72,657.91, while the Nifty fell 146.10 points (0.64%), closing at 22,575.85. These figures were for the day's trading session and did not represent the final closing values. The market's downturn came after a significant rally on Tuesday, when the Sensex rose 1,109.10 points and the Nifty increased by 358.60 points. On September 11th, India's wholesale inflation climbed to 11.39% from 9.92% in August, driven by rising food, fuel, and manufacturing costs. This new inflation data added to the market's unease as higher input prices could squeeze corporate profits and make easier monetary policy more challenging. Although the inflation data wasn't the sole reason for the intraday decline, it contributed to the overall market sentiment. Brent crude prices remained above $106 a barrel, and US bond yields hovered around 5.23%. The expensive oil and high global yields made it difficult for foreign investors to allocate capital to Indian equities. Throughout the day, foreign institutional investors sold shares worth ₹1,305.13 crore. This foreign selling activity continued for 13 consecutive trading sessions. By 1:21 pm, several stocks, including Bajaj Finance (-2.25%), Bajaj Finserv (-2.59%), and Sun Pharma (-2.28%), saw declines. Additionally, L&T, Adani Ports, and IndiGo also saw a drop in their stock prices. By the afternoon, the Nifty had 34 constituents trading lower, and midcap and smallcap indices were also in a downward trend. The market's weakness appeared to be a continuation of the Tuesday earnings-led rally rather than a sustained buying opportunity across sectors. Investors now await upcoming corporate results and US inflation data to gain further insight into the market's future direction.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Indian equities slipped into the red after noon on October 14 as selling spread beyond a handful of technology stocks, with inflation concerns, expensive crude oil and persistent foreign outflows weighing on sentiment. At 1:19 pm, Sensex traded at 72,657.91, down 375.87 points, or 0.51 per cent. Nifty fell 146.10 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 22,575.85. These are intraday readings, not…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sensex fell 376 points after noon on October 14, 2023",
    "Inflation data from September 11th contributed to market unease",
    "Foreign selling activity of ₹1,305.13 crore impacted equities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}