Indian Stock Market Falls as Rising Crude Oil Prices and US Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment
Benchmark indices opened higher as softer crude and a stronger rupee supported sentiment, while FIIs sold Rs 3,568.90 crore and DIIs bought Rs 4,743.26 crore.
- . Indian stock markets fell on Monday, October 12, as rising crude oil prices, elevated US bond yields and persistent foreign investor selling weighed on market sentiment, pushing both benchmark indices into negative territory.
- The BSE Sensex dropped 547.65 points, or 0.76 per cent, to close at 71,924.68, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 157.10 points, or 0.70 per cent, to settle at 22,363.35.
- Elevated crude oil prices raised concerns about India’s import bill, inflation and corporate costs, as the country relies heavily on overseas supplies to meet its energy needs.
- Higher US bond yields made dollar-denominated assets more attractive to global investors, increasing pressure on Indian equities as foreign portfolio investors continued withdrawing funds from the domestic market.
- Shares in information technology, fast-moving consumer goods and public sector banks were among the major laggards, while investors remained cautious about inflation, borrowing costs and further movements in crude oil prices.
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