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Sensex rises 350 pts from day's low, Nifty near 23,400: Key reasons behind markets paring losses
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 14:44
Sensex Recovers 350 Points, Nifty Nears 23,400: Key Factors Driving Market Rebound
  • •Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared losses on September 22, driven by value buying and other factors.
  • •Sensex rose over 350 points from its day's low, while Nifty nearly reclaimed the 23,400-mark.
  • •Value buying at lower levels contributed significantly to the market recovery.
  • •India VIX, the volatility gauge, eased 2% to 11.03, indicating reduced short-term market pressure.
  • •Brent crude oil trading below $100 per barrel also fueled bullish sentiment in the market.

Key Questions Answered

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared their losses on September 22 due to value buying at lower levels, an easing India VIX, positive technical conditions, and Brent crude trading below $100 per barrel.

The India VIX eased by 2% to 11.03 on September 22, signaling that market participants do not foresee near-term pressure.

According to analysts, the Nifty needs to decisively trade below the 23,300 mark for further weakness to emerge in the markets.