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Bank Nifty Plunges 2% Amid Rising Crude, Rate Hike Fears; What's Next?
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 11:39
Bank Nifty Plunges 2% Amid Rising Crude, Rate Hike Fears; What's Next?
- •Bank Nifty crashed nearly 2% on September 28, trading near 54,500, driven by rising crude prices and other factors.
- •Top losers included Yes Bank, Union Bank of India, and IDFC First Bank, with HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, and ICICI Bank also down significantly.
- •Elevated bond yields, rising RBI rate hike chances, and likely NIM compression are creating an overhang in the BFSI space.
- •Geopolitical tensions, including US President Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian proposal, pushed Brent crude futures up 2.3% to about $106.7 a barrel.
- •Experts suggest a pessimistic short-term outlook for Indian markets due to higher oil prices, rising inflation, and inadequate liquidity, with key support at 54,500–54,000.
Key Questions Answered
The Bank Nifty index declined by nearly 2% on September 28 due to factors such as rising crude oil prices following US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, elevated bond yields, and higher RBI rate hike expectations.
The losses on the index were led by Yes Bank, Union Bank of India, and IDFC First Bank, which fell 4%, 3.4%, and 2.7% respectively.
Analysts note that key support is in the 54,500–54,000 zone, while the index needs to reclaim immediate hurdles at 56,200 and move above 56,400–57,000 to regain strength and signal a pause in the correction.
