{
  "id": 655373,
  "title": "Sensex Falls 188 Points, Nifty Ends At 24,436 As Firm Crude Oil Prices Keep Investors Cautious",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sensex-falls-188-points-nifty-ends-at-24-436-as-firm-crude-oil-prices",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/sensex-falls-188-points-nifty-ends-at-24436-as-firm-crude-oil-prices-keep-investors-cautious"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices ended lower for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as firm crude oil prices and uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz kept investors cautious. The Sensex declined 187.90 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 77,966.35. The Nifty fell 35.75 points, or 0.15 percent, to settle at 24,435.95. Oil Concerns Investor sentiment remained weak amid worries…",
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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."
}