Sensex falls 500 points: Why is stock market down today Heavyweight stocks fell in early trade. The S&P BSE Sensex fell over 575 points in early trade to 80,907.34, while the NSE Nifty50 dropped 185 points to 24,670.15 by 10 am. Advertisement Stock Market Crash: Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by IT stocks due to weak earnings and cautious global cues. The Sensex fell by 542 points, and the Nifty50 declined by 158 points. Market sentiment was also affected by Trump's surprise Fed visit and uncertainty around a U.S.-India trade deal, contributing to the overall market decline. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty index is down close to 50 points, further indicating greater volatility in the Indian markets. This fall comes after the index recovered nearly 300 points from last Friday's lows but continues to face resistance at higher levels. Stock Market Crash Today: Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty50 both declining sharply. Financial stocks, particularly Bajaj Finance, led the sell-off due to concerns over asset quality. Global uncertainties, stalled US-India trade deal negotiations, and continuous selling by foreign investors further contributed to the market's negative performance.
