Sensex Crashes 2,702 Points As Russia Invades Ukraine, Nifty Settles Below 16,250: 10 Points (photos)
The Indian equity indices on Thursday plunged sharply amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine after its President Vladimir Putin authorised a “special military operation”. The benchmark BSE Sensex crashed 2,702 points or 4.72 per cent to close at 54,530; while the broader NSE Nifty moved 815 points or 4.78 per cent lower to settle at 16,248. Both the indexes fell for the seventh straight session, marking their worst run since March 2020.
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Sensex Crashes 2,702 Points As Russia Invades Ukraine, Nifty Settles Below 16,250: 10 Points
The Indian equity indices on Thursday plunged sharply amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine after its President Vladimir Putin authorised a “special military operation”.
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Investors have lost 13.57 lakh crore in wealth in a sharp plunge on Dalal Street today, with the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies falling to ₹ 242 lakh crore from Wednesday’s ₹ 255 lakh crore mark.
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Mid- and small-cap shares finished on a negative note as Nifty Midcap 100 index dived 5.74 per cent and small-cap shares shed 6.25 per cent. India’s volatility or fear index (India VIX) rose 30.31 per cent.
