Stock Market Today Highlights, July 22: Sensex falls 715 points, Nifty slips below 24,000; media, realty drag, FMCG and auto resilient

Sensex, Nifty updates on 22nd July 2026: Indian equity benchmarks posted their biggest single-day decline in two weeks on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove Brent crude above $95 a barrel, raising concerns over inflation and economic growth. The Sensex fell 715.06 points (0.92%) to close at 76,755.05, while the Nifty 50 declined 191.45 points (0.79%) to 23,996.25, marking their third straight session of losses.