Stock markets tumble in early trade amid fresh tensions in West Asia

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From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys, Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank were among the major laggards

Published - April 09, 2026 10:30 am IST - Mumbai

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,811.97 crore on Wednesday (April 8), according to exchange data.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,811.97 crore on Wednesday (April 8), according to exchange data. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday (April 9, 2026) after an impressive rally in the previous session amid fresh tensions in West Asia, igniting concerns over a potential ceasefire breach.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 243.57 points to 77,319.33 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 88.3 points to 23,909.05.

Published - April 09, 2026 10:30 am IST

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