Sensex Tanks 1,065 Points, Nifty Below 25,250 Amid Global Tensions

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News18•20-01-2026, 15:41
Sensex Tanks 1,065 Points, Nifty Below 25,250 Amid Global Tensions
- •Indian equity markets extended their losing streak on Tuesday, closing sharply lower.
- •BSE Sensex dropped 1,065.71 points (1.28%) to settle at 82,180.47.
- •NSE Nifty 50 fell 353 points (1.38%) to finish at 25,232.5.
- •Broader markets underperformed, with Nifty Midcap down 2.62% and Nifty Smallcap over 2.85%.
- •Asian markets declined, and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi called for an early general election.
Why It Matters: Indian markets plunged significantly due to global tensions and weak Asian cues, with broader markets hit hardest.
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