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Sensex, Nifty Plunge Over 5% in a Month, Investors Lose Rs 17 Lakh Crore
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News18•28-09-2026, 18:00
Sensex, Nifty Plunge Over 5% in a Month, Investors Lose Rs 17 Lakh Crore
- •Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped over 5% in the past month, wiping out Rs 17.17 lakh crore in investor wealth.
- •Surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, elevated bond yields, and indications of further US Federal Reserve monetary tightening dampened market sentiment.
- •The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 4,161.87 points (5.40%), while the 50-share NSE Nifty plunged 1,310.6 points (5.44%) since August 27.
- •Investors' wealth declined by Rs 7.52 lakh crore on Monday alone, with the BSE benchmark settling at its lowest close since March 30, 2026.
- •Escalating US-Iran conflict, Brent crude at USD 108, and US 10-year yield at 5.2% are strong headwinds, leading to a cautious market outlook.
Key Questions Answered
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell by more than 5 per cent over the past month, wiping out Rs 17.17 lakh crore in investor wealth.
The market downturn was driven by surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, elevated bond yields, and indications of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve.
Brent crude jumped nearly 4 percent to USD 108.3 per barrel, and the US 10-year yield scaled above 5 per cent, acting as strong headwinds that triggered a broader sell-off and cautious market sentiment.
