US EditionSensex crashes 800 points, Nifty drops below 24,650; why is Indian stock market falling? Explained with 5 key factors
KONKAN DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 31 – The Indian stock market fell sharply due to five key factors, causing Sensex to drop 800 points and Nifty to fall below 24,650, impacting investors and traders.
- During the morning session, the NSE Nifty 50 slid to 24,642.25, below 24,650, and the BSE Sensex tanked 786.71 points to 80,695.15.
- Following Washington’s tariff threat, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% minimum tariff on Indian exports effective August 1 and unspecified penalties.
- Selling by Foreign Institutional Investors also hit breadth, with Rs 850 crore offloaded and BSE MidCap and SmallCap falling 0.7% and 0.85%.
- After the sell-off, the Nifty 50 held its 24,500–24,600 support zone despite losses, while the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies fell by nearly Rs 80,800 crore.
- Kruti Shah expects Nifty to stay between 24,450 and 25,020 until it tops 25,020, with a possible bounce to 25,500 next month if support holds.
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