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Stock Market Crash: Sensex Dumps 876 Points and Nifty Falls Below 22,900 Level
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 15:39
Stock Market Crash: Sensex Dumps 876 Points and Nifty Falls Below 22,900 Level
- •Indian equity indices broke their two-day winning streak and closed sharply lower on October 19.
- •The Sensex plummeted by 876.37 points or 1.17 percent to settle at 73,852.90.
- •The Nifty declined by 257.20 points or 1.11 percent to close below the 22,900 mark at 22,888.95.
- •Market breadth was heavily negative with 2925 shares declining, 1163 advancing, and 181 remaining unchanged.
- •Axis Bank, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Finance, Trent, and Infosys were among the top losers on the Nifty.
Key Questions Answered
On October 19, the Sensex dropped 876.37 points (1.17%) to close at 73,852.90, while the Nifty fell 257.20 points (1.11%) to end below the 22,900 mark at 22,888.95.
The top losers on the Nifty index included Axis Bank, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Finance, Trent, and Infosys.
During the session, 1,163 stocks advanced, 2,925 stocks declined, and 181 stocks remained unchanged.
