Sensex Plunges 1,000+ Points Amid US-Iran Tensions; Nifty Dips Below 24,900
CCNBC TV18•02-03-2026, 15:58
Sensex Plunges 1,000+ Points Amid US-Iran Tensions; Nifty Dips Below 24,900
- •Indian equities closed sharply lower due to escalating US-Iran tensions, impacting investor sentiment.
- •Sensex fell 1,048 points to 80,234, and Nifty declined 313 points, settling at 24,866.
- •Market volatility surged nearly 25%, with Nifty rebounding over 250 points from its low.
- •Market breadth was negative, with 42 of 50 Nifty stocks and 28 of 30 Sensex stocks closing in red.
- •Stocks with West Asia exposure like L&T, RR Kabel, and Kalyan Jewellers faced pressure.
