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28 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex down 345 points, Nifty below 22,700, IT shares drag

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on October 28, 2026, despite overnight gains on Wall Street and strength across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 345.23 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 73,253.44, while the Nifty shed 71.75 points to open at 22,708.80. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,606.75 and the Nifty 50 at 22,678.In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,598.67 and the Nifty 50 at 22,749.75. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index fell 57.11 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up by 9.45 points or 0.11 per cent, to trade in the green at 8,663.67.