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Indian Markets Fall For Fourth Straight Day As Broader Sell-Off Deepens

Published: 23 October 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Indian markets ended lower on October 23, with the Sensex falling 125.56 points to 73,123.83 and the Nifty 50 dropping 87.65 points to 22,600, extending losses to a fourth session. Broader markets were hit harder, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 2.21% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 down 2.94%.

Key Takeaways

Selling was much sharper beyond the benchmark indices, with rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions and weak global cues keeping risk appetite under pressure.

Sources

Business Standard, CNBC TV18