Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty settle marginally lower; Sensex closes 152 points down at 81,820

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices: Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as concerns over global economic uncertainty and the ongoing West Asia conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark Sensex closed at 81,820.12, down 152.93 points or 0.19 per cent, while the Nifty50 index settled at 25,057.35, declining 70.60 points or 0.28 per cent.

The day’s trading session was marked by volatility, with key indices opening higher but failing to maintain momentum. Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities Ltd, noted, “Markets continue to remain volatile as key indices ended in the red after Monday’s upsurge, as fear of global economic uncertainty continues to weigh amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and the sharp drop in crude oil prices, which indicates a demand slowdown.”

Sectoral performance was mixed, with realty and FMCG finishing in the green, while metals and auto were among the top losers. The broader indices outperformed the benchmarks, with the small-cap index gaining over a per cent.