BSE Sensex dropped 0.53% to 71,892.48 points, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.35% to 21,665.80 points. On the macro front, the market's sentiment was impacted by fears about growing geopolitical tensions and a notable increase in the price of crude oil.
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