Sensex and Nifty drop in early trade as rising crude oil prices heighten market tensions amid geopolitical concerns.

Stock markets plummet as HDFC Bank and rising crude oil prices lead to significant early trade losses on July 20, 2026.

Indian equities ended lower as escalating Iran-US tensions and surging crude prices dampened investor sentiment despite easing volatility. Banking stocks dragged benchmarks, while…

The Sensex declined more than 400 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,100 in early trade amid higher crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns

Sensex fell 715 points and Nifty slipped below 24,000 as Brent crude rose above $95 amid West Asia tensions, outweighing strong Q1 earnings optimism.