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Sensex falls 332 points as oil prices rise on US-Iran tensions
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The Sensex closed 332 points lower at 76,059.77 while the Nifty 50 ended at 23,767.45 on July 24, 2026, as rising oil prices amid US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment for the fifth straight session.
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Sensex falls 332 points as oil prices rise on US-Iran tensions
India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 declined for the fifth consecutive session on July 24, 2026, amid escalating oil prices due to US-Iran tensions. The Sensex dropped 332 points (0.43%) to 76,059.77, while the Nifty 50 fell 102 points (0.43%) to 23,767.45. Midcap and smallcap indices also slipped, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.10% and the Smallcap 100 index declining 0.32%. Analysts attributed the sell-off to global risk aversion and elevated crude oil prices.
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