Sensex, Nifty extend losses for fifth straight day on U.S. trade tariffs, West Asia tensions
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (July 24, 2026), extending the losing streak for the fifth consecutive session, as investors remained cautious owing to rising oil prices amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and renewed concerns over U.S. trade tariffs. Fresh foreign fund outflows and selling in HDFC Bank also dented market sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 331.62 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 76,059.77. During the day, it tanked 916.96 points, or 1.20%, to 75,474.43.
- ▪Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (July 24, 2026), extending the losing streak for the fifth consecutive session, as investors remained cautious owing to rising oil prices amid geopolitical tensions in West Asi
- ▪Fresh foreign fund outflows and selling in HDFC Bank also dented market sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 331.62 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 76,059.77.
- ▪During the day, it tanked 916.96 points, or 1.20%, to 75,474.43.
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Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (July 24, 2026), extending the losing streak for the fifth consecutive session, as investors remained cautious owing to rising oil prices amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and renewed concerns over U.S. trade tariffs. Fresh foreign fund outflows and selling in HDFC Bank also dented market sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 331.62 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 76,059.77. During the day, it tanked 916.96 points, or 1.20%, to 75,474.43. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 102.15 points, or 0.43%, to end at 23,767.45.From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards.
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