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In 2026, the Nifty 50 index faced significant drops, with 34 out of 50 stocks plummeting by as much as 34%. Analysts believe that the sell-off is driven by foreign institutional investor exits and a conservative outlook on earnings.

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Indian equities turned around as information technology stocks attracted sustained buying interest.

Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of key US inflation data. The Nifty 50 fell 0.44% to 22,623, while the Sensex declined 0.34% to 72,782.

This Saturday marks an important day as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Yes Bank prepare to disclose their second-quarter earnings. Notably, HDFC Bank recently appointed a new CEO amidst lackluster previous earnings that failed to satisfy investors.

Indian equities continued their downward trend due to rising global bond yields and high crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 fell by 198.50 points, while the BSE Sensex decreased by 570.59 points.

Indian equities extended their decline as elevated crude oil prices and multi-year high bond yields intensified concerns over the 2026–27 economic outlook. Nifty fell 0.88% and Sensex 0.79%, while broader markets weakened and India VIX climbed sharply.

Indian equities recovered on September 16, with Nifty and Sensex gaining over 0.4% as banking and heavyweight stocks attracted value buying. Broader markets remained weak, while FMCG and PSU banks advanced.

Indian equities extended losses on September 9 as rising oil prices pressured sentiment. Sensex fell 813 points and Nifty declined 204 points. IT stocks led sectoral losses, while metals gained.

Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 539 points and the Nifty declining 117 points as selling intensified late in the session.

Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Tuesday, with the Nifty rising 0.48% and Sensex gaining 0.37%, led by Adani Enterprises, Max Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals. Broader markets were mixed, while Pharma and PSU Bank stocks outperformed.