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Nifty opens weak below 22,700 as selloff continues

2026-09-29 · 1 source · BusinessLine Markets

In short

The Nifty opened at 22,732.45 and the Sensex opened at 72,633.68 on Tuesday.

This followed Monday’s sharp fall, when the Nifty lost 360 points and the Sensex lost 1,124 points. Investors are watching crude prices and US yields, but the next move is still unknown.

What the reporting says

The Nifty and Sensex opened weak on Tuesday, with the Nifty at 22,732.45 and the Sensex at 72,633.68, after Monday’s sharp selloff. The summary says the Nifty had lost 360 points and the Sensex 1,124 points in the prior session. The immediate question is whether pressure from crude prices and US yields will keep dragging Indian equities lower.

Why it matters

The Nifty and Sensex opened weak on Tuesday after Monday’s steep decline, with the Nifty at 22,732.45 and the Sensex at 72,633.68. The prior session saw losses of 360 points on the Nifty and 1,124 points on the Sensex. The summary links the pressure to crude prices and US yields, but does not quantify those moves or give a further market outcome.

Touches: Markets, Commodities, Global

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