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Stock Market Plunges: Sensex Down 756 Points, Nifty Below 23200 Amid Global Pressures
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CNBC Awaaz•24-09-2026, 12:05
Stock Market Plunges: Sensex Down 756 Points, Nifty Below 23200 Amid Global Pressures
- •Indian stock market saw significant selling pressure, with Sensex falling 756 points and Nifty dropping below 23200 by midday.
- •The market decline was influenced by multiple factors including rising US bond yields, high crude oil prices, and weakness in US markets.
- •Concerns over continued selling by foreign investors also contributed to the negative sentiment.
- •Regulatory proposals impacting insurance stocks added further pressure to the market.
- •The selling intensified shortly after market open on Thursday, September 24.
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By 12 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026, selling pressure intensified, causing the Sensex to fall by 756 points and pushing the Nifty below the 23,200 mark.
The market faced pressure from rising US bond yields, high crude oil prices impacting India's import bill, weak US markets, persistent foreign investor selling, and regulatory proposals affecting insurance stocks.
As soon as the market opened on September 24, 2026, selling intensified, and by 9:26 AM, the Sensex was down by about 600 points while the Nifty had fallen below 23,250.
