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25 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 73.62 points, Nifty below 24,200 amid mixed global cues

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red amid mixed global cues as Asian markets declined after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street, while Brent crude remains around USD 92 and fresh US sanctions on Iran and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty remain key factors in market sentiment. While the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 73.62 points or 0.09 per cent to start the session at 77,295.49, the Nifty opened with a fall of 43.3 points to 24,175.75. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 77,369.11 and the Nifty 50 at 24,219.05. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was down by 32.86 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index shed 16.50 points or 0.18 per cent, to trade at 9,215.66.