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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: The Indian stock market ended in the red for the third consecutive session on Monday, witnessing an across-the-board selloff amid weak global cues.The 30-share pack Sensex crashed 1,313 points, or 1.70%, to end at 76,015.28, while the NSE counterpart Nifty 50 plunged 1.50% to close the day at 23,815.85. The BSE 150 Midcap and 250 Smallcap indices declined 1.26% and 0.96%, respectively.JKLAKSHMI (Cmp ₹683.15)JKLAKSHMI: Buy above ₹688, stop ₹650 target ₹735 (Multiday) HINDUNILVR: Buy above ₹2310, stop ₹2250 target ₹2525 (Multiday) FORTIS (Cmp ₹974.15)FORTIS: Buy above ₹980, stop ₹935 target ₹1098 (Multiday)On 11 May 2026, Indian equities witnessed a sharp sell-off as surging crude oil prices and weak global cues rattled investor sentiment.
The Nifty 50 slipped 360 points to close at 23,815.85, while the Sensex tumbled 1,312 points to 76,015.28. Sectoral indices reflected broad weakness, with consumer durables plunging over 4% and banks, autos, and financial services losing more than 1%.The rupee added pressure, ending at a record low of 95.31 against the US dollar.
Heavy selling was seen in Titan, IndiGo, SBI, and Bharti Airtel, while Sun Pharma, TCS, and Infosys managed modest gains. Vodafone Idea defied the trend, surging 8% on massive volumes amid reports of capital infusion plans.
Analysts noted that geopolitical tensions, crude volatility, and PM Modi’s austerity appeal weighed on sentiment, leaving markets vulnerable to further downside. Overall, the session highlighted fragility in investor confidence and heightened sensitivity to global developments.From a technical perspective, the Nifty appears to be in a consolidation phase.
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