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Indian Share Market Falls for 8th Week: FII Selling, High Crude, US Bond Yields Fuel Concerns
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CNBC Awaaz•02-10-2026, 16:30
Indian Share Market Falls for 8th Week: FII Selling, High Crude, US Bond Yields Fuel Concerns
- •The Indian stock market recorded a fall for the eighth consecutive week, its longest losing streak in 25 years.
- •Continuous selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), high US bond yields, and expensive crude oil are pressuring market sentiment.
- •The market continued to fall in October, with Sensex down 571 points and Nifty falling 0.88%.
- •FIIs withdrew ₹44,010 crore from Indian equities in September, while DIIs invested ₹76,030 crore.
- •Nifty fell 6.1% in September, marking its second consecutive monthly decline and the second largest since October 2024.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian stock market fell for the eighth consecutive week, driven by continuous selling by Foreign Institutional Investors, high US bond yields, and expensive crude oil prices.
Foreign Institutional Investors withdrew ₹44,010 crore, or $4.1 billion, from Indian equities during the month of September.
While foreign investors engaged in heavy selling, Domestic Institutional Investors provided strong support by investing ₹33,460 crore last week and ₹76,030 crore throughout September.
