Stock Market Close: Sensex sheds 548 pts, Nifty ends at 22,363; FMCG, PSU Bank indices underperform
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- ✓The Sensex fell 547.65 points to 71,924.68 and the Nifty50 ended at 22,363.35 on Monday, Oct 12, 2026.
- ✓Markets got hit as FMCG and PSU Bank shares weighed on the indices.
- ✓Nagaraj Shetti said, "A decisive slide below the crucial area of 22,200 could trigger sharp weakness" in the near term.
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Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.08 per cent and 1.42 per cent, respectively
Stock Market Highlights: The Nifty50 and the Sensex ended sharply lower as PSU bank shares weighed
SI Reporter New Delhi
Stock Market Highlights on Monday, Oct 12, 2026: The benchmark indices ended sharply lower as FMCG, PSU Bank, and IT shares weighed. The Sensex fell 547.65 points or 0.76 per cent to 71,924.68 and the Nifty50 was down 157.10 points or 0.7 per cent at 22,363.35. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, ITC, and Tech Mahindra were the top losers in the Nifty50 index. In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.08 per cent and 1.42 per cent, respectively. Sector-wise, Nifty FMCG and Nifty PSU Bank declined the most, while Nifty Media and Nifty Chemical rose the most.
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