{
  "id": 7670913,
  "title": "Indian stock market value drops below $5 trillion as oil prices surge & US bond yields climb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/indian-stock-market-value-drops-below-5-trillion-as-oil-prices-surge",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:50:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/indian-stock-market-value-drops-below-5-trillion-as-oil-prices-surge-us-bond-yields-climb/articleshow/134275703.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the Indian stock market value plunged below $5 trillion, marking a three-month low, as crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel and US bond yields climbed above 5%. India's share of global market capitalisation fell below 3%, its lowest since June 3.\n\nThe combined market capitalisation of listed companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) dropped to $4.92 trillion, a level not seen since June 11. This represents a nearly $380 billion decline from the beginning of the year, when the market value stood at around $5.3 trillion.\n\nThe Sensex, a key index in India, fell 778 points, or around 1%, to 74,003.81, its lowest level in three months. The Nifty index also dropped 280 points, or 1.2%, to 23,118.60, its lowest level in five months.\n\nKresha Gupta, director and fund manager at Steptrade Capital, attributed the market sell-off to rising oil prices, which are reigniting inflation concerns. Global government borrowing is pushing bond yields higher, making equities less attractive to investors, especially in emerging markets like India. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury reached 5.041%, its highest since 2007, due to concerns over oil supply disruptions.\n\nMajor sectoral indices also ended lower, with the Nifty IT gaining 2.2% as the sole exception. The Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 both hit three-month lows, while other sectors such as Nifty Realty, Nifty Metal, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Pharma declined by over 2% each.\n\nExperts predict that Indian equities will remain weak, given the elevated crude prices, renewed inflation concerns, and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision on September 16. The US share of global market capitalisation has increased to 48.82%, up from 47.78% at the beginning of the year, while Taiwan and South Korea have also gained shares, with their shares rising by 0.9 percentage point and 0.8 percentage point, respectively.",
  "summary": "Indian stock markets experienced a significant decline on Tuesday. Crude oil prices surged above one hundred dollars a barrel. United States bond yields climbed above five percent, impacting investor sentiment. This led to a sharp sell-off in Indian equities, pushing market value down. Investors now await key central bank policy meetings for further direction.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Indian Rupee hits 3-month low as Brent crude surges and US bond yields breach 5%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/indian-rupee-hits-3-month-low-as-brent-crude-surges-and-us-bond",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:08:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}