NewzVille Desk
Domestic equity indices fell today as a fresh flare-up in US and Iran tensions led to a rise in crude oil prices and dampened investor sentiment. The Sensex plunged one thousand 313 points, or 1.7%, to close at 76 thousand and 15. The Nifty lost 360 points, or 1.5%, to settle at 23 thousand and 816.
The broader market on the National Stock Exchange also ended with losses. The Midcap 100 dipped 1%, while the Smallcap 100 fell by over 1.1%.
Earlier, the markets opened on a negative note amid weak global cues and remained under pressure throughout the session. Although the indices attempted to pare some of their initial losses during the day, intensified selling in the final hour dragged the markets lower.
