The BSE Sensex fell by 250 points on August 19, 2026, as rising crude oil prices and the ongoing US-Iran deadlock dampened investor sentiment.
The Nifty50 index also slipped below the 24,100 mark, with major banking and financial stocks like HDFC Bank and IRFC hitting 52-week lows on the NSE.
Market analysts attribute the volatility to the weakening Indian Rupee and global concerns over energy supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.