Economy
Indian stock markets fall for fourth straight day as Sensex drops 570 points
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the fourth consecutive day on October 1, 2026, driven by foreign fund outflows and rising oil prices.
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The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 570.59 points to settle at 71,909.70, while the NSE Nifty fell 198.50 points to end at 22,421.95.
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Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹10,148.41 crore on September 29, 2026, while Brent crude jumped 2.77% to $100.8 per barrel.