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Sensex Drops 400 Points From Day High As Bank Shares And Weak Global Cues Weigh On Markets
- •The equity benchmark indices traded lower on Monday, with the Sensex falling 327.02 points and the Nifty declining to 23,048.45.
- •Selling in major bank shares like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank heavily contributed to the market decline, driven by concerns over net interest margins and modest earnings growth.
- •Weak global cues and lower Asian equities added to the negative sentiment, fueled by worries over artificial intelligence investment funding requirements.
- •Elevated crude oil prices above $108 a barrel and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh heavily on overall investor risk sentiment.
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The equity benchmark indices traded lower as investors evaluated the second-quarter FY27 results of top private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while crude prices remaining above $108 a barrel weighed on overall risk sentiment.
HDFC Bank shares fell 2 percent following the release of its second-quarter FY27 results over the weekend. Concerns regarding pressure on net interest margins and modest earnings growth negatively affected sentiment, contributing to a 0.5 percent slip in the Bank Nifty.
Asian equities traded lower due to concerns over heavy funding requirements for artificial intelligence investments, following sharp overnight losses in US tech stocks. Additionally, Brent crude remained elevated at $108.27 a barrel, continuing to influence market outlook despite a slight intraday fall.
