The Sensex fell by more than 1,100 points in early trading on Monday due to volatility in global markets ahead of the US Presidential election results. Election day will be November 5. The Sensex lost 1139 points to 78,585, while the Nifty dropped 338 points to 23,964, indicating dismal investor mood on Dalal Street. Investor wealth fell by Rs 7.31 lakh crore to Rs 440.79 lakh crore, down from the previous session's valuation of Rs 448.10 lakh crore.
Here's a numerical breakdown of today's market crash:
Top losers
On the Sensex, 27 equities were in the red. Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, NTPC, Adani Ports, Power Grid, and Titan Industries were among the biggest losers on the Sensex, plunging up to 3.63% in early trading.
157 stocks reached 52-week highs on the BSE
Despite the market's downturn, up to 157 equities reached 52-week highs today. In contrast, 27 equities plummeted to 52-week lows on the BSE in early trading this morning.
Market breadth in red
Of the 3,932 stocks traded, 1,059 were trading in the green. Around 2,737 equities were trading in the red, while 157 were unchanged.
Lower and upper circuits
As the stock market collapsed in the early morning session, around 178 stocks fell to their lows. On the other side, 310 shares reached their upper circuit limits amid negative mood on the BSE.
Midcap and smallcap indices plunge
The BSE midcap index dropped 626 points to 45,675, indicating weakness in the broader market. On the BSE, the small cap stock index dropped 1074 points to 54,548.
FII/DII selloff
According to provisional NSE data, foreign institutional investors sold Rs 211.93 crore in equities on Friday, while domestic investors sold Rs 211.93 crore.
Previous session
The Sensex and Nifty closed the Muhurat Trading session for Diwali 2024 on a positive note. On Friday, the Sensex advanced 335.06 points, or 0.42%, to 79,724.12, while the Nifty 50 gained 99.00 points, or 0.41%, to end at 24,304.35.
