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Stock Market Live: Sensex Drops 320 Points Amid Decline
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:05
Stock Market Live: Sensex Drops 320 Points Amid Decline
- •The Indian stock market opened with a decline on Monday, with the Sensex falling 320 points.
- •Asian markets showed a mixed trend as Nikkei and Taiwan indexes declined while Kospi saw a slight gain.
- •Investors are closely watching the quarterly results of major companies including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank.
- •Market volatility is expected to increase today due to the expiry of Nifty 50 derivative contracts.
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The Indian stock market traded with a decline on Monday, October 19, 2026, with the Sensex falling 320 points. Market volatility was expected to increase due to the expiry of Nifty 50 derivative contracts, alongside a mixed trend in Asian markets and falling Brent crude prices.
Investors closely watched the financial results of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, and Hindustan Zinc. Additionally, the Jio IPO opening for anchor investors and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India remained key topics of discussion.
On the preceding Friday, the Sensex closed 413.66 points higher at 74,729.27, while the Nifty closed with a gain of 148.80 points at 23,146.15.
