Sensex Plunges 600 Points, Nifty Below 25,500: 5 Reasons for Market Crash

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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 14:52
Sensex Plunges 600 Points, Nifty Below 25,500: 5 Reasons for Market Crash
- •Indian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Monday, January 19, with Sensex falling over 600 points and Nifty dropping below 25,500.
- •Global market negativity, fueled by US President Trump's tariff threats on European countries, contributed significantly to the market fall.
- •Uncertainty regarding the next US Federal Reserve Bank chairman, particularly Kevin Hassett's potential appointment, dampened interest rate cut expectations.
- •Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree for the ninth consecutive day, withdrawing Rs 4,346.13 crore on Friday alone.
- •Weak Q3 results from companies like Wipro (down 9%) and ICICI Bank (down 3%) and a surge in India VIX (over 5%) further pressured market sentiment.
Why It Matters: Indian stock markets crashed due to global tensions, FII selling, weak Q3 results, Fed uncertainty, and rising VIX.
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