The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Stock markets fall for second day, dragged by HDFC Bank, West Asia crisis; Sensex down 238 points
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Indian stock markets fell for the second consecutive day, with the Sensex and Nifty declining due to poor earnings from HDFC Bank and broader risk-aversion. Investors are reacting to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising crude oil prices.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), dragged by selling in HDFC Bank for the second day alongside risk-off sentiment amid escalating West Asia crisis.
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