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Stock Market Today: Sensex and Nifty Trade Sluggish Amid Pressure on Metal and Auto Stocks
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:00
Stock Market Today: Sensex and Nifty Trade Sluggish Amid Pressure on Metal and Auto Stocks
- •Indian stock market is witnessing sluggish trading today with pressure seen across sectors from metal to auto.
- •Crude oil prices have risen again with Brent crude climbing 1.26 percent to reach $107 per barrel.
- •Asian markets gave positive cues as Japan's Nikkei rose 0.30 percent and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.81 percent.
- •US stock markets closed lower on Tuesday due to weakness in chip company stocks and major bank results.
Key Questions Answered
Sluggish trading in the Indian stock market was driven by rising crude oil prices, with Brent crude climbing 1.26 percent to reach $107 per barrel, alongside negative cues from the US market where the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 closed lower.
The US stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones falling by 0.35 percent, Nasdaq declining by 0.15 percent, and the S&P 500 dropping by 0.02 percent.
The movement in the Indian market may be determined by crude oil prices, global market cues, and the buying and selling activities of investors.
