Stock Market Sensex Nifty Today: Sensex Falls 800 Points As Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking’

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Brent advanced toward US$111 a barrel, after adding almost 8 per cent last week.

Stock Market Updates: Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red on Monday. At the open, Sensex fell over 800 points while the Nifty was down over 200 points.

Brent raw has crossed the $110 per barrel-mark as US President Donald Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran. The rupee opened at a record low of 96.17 against the US dollar, against Friday’s close of 95.97 a dollar.

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More downside for stock market ahead?

“The Nifty corrected 2.5% last week, with Pharma and FMCG emerging as key outperformers. The situation around the SoH remained volatile, keeping Brent in the USD105-110/bbl range. The continuation of the Middle East conflict is beginning to weigh on India’s macrofinancial stability, with sustained CAD pressure and continued selling by FPIs. Pump prices were finally raised by Rs3/ltr but we expect more as under-recoveries persist at Rs17-18/ltr. We see significant downside risk for Indian equities until the resolution of the Gulf conflict and reopening of SoH. However, we expect normalcy to return in the coming weeks and see any weaknesses as an entry opportunity, with discretionary and industrials as key overweights,” says Emkay Global Financial Services.

What will drive stock market this week?

Market analysts believe the ongoing US-Iran tensions, movements in foreign institutional investor (FII) activity and fluctuations in crude oil prices will remain the key factors shaping Dalal Street’s direction this week, while inflation concerns are also keeping investors on edge.

Market participants are also expected to keep a close watch on the rupee, which slipped past the 96-per-dollar level last week, as currency volatility could further impact overall sentiment.

Ajit Mishra, SVP – Research at Religare Broking Ltd, said investors will remain focused on developments surrounding the ongoing US-Iran conflict and its potential impact on crude oil prices, inflation trends and global market risk appetite.

He has added that fluctuations in energy prices along with the rupee’s movement are likely to play an important role in determining the market’s near-term trajectory.

The rupee had fallen below the 96 mark against the US dollar on Friday amid rising crude oil prices and mounting inflation worries.

Ponmudi R, CEO of online trading and wealth-tech platform Enrich Money, said markets are likely to stay extremely volatile and highly sensitive to news flow, with investor confidence continuing to rely heavily on updates related to the US-Iran conflict, diplomatic efforts and developments in global energy markets.

I have further noted that traders and investors will remain particularly alert to any situation involving the Strait of Hormuz because of its critical role in global energy supply routes.

Sensex, Nifty crash over 1% in opening trade

Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Monday as global raw oil prices crossed $110 mark. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,396.45, down 247 points or 1.04%. BSE Sensex was at 74,430.35, down 808 points or 1.07%.

Stock market likely to open on negative note
“Indian stock markets are expected to open on a negative note, with Gift Nifty trading around 23,539, down by 169 points, indicating weak opening cues for domestic indices.

Nifty ended on a mildly negative note on 15th May 2026, closing at 23,643.50, down 46.10 points or 0.19%, amid profit booking from higher levels. The index opened gap-up at 23,731.40 and hit an intraday high of 23,839.30 before witnessing selling pressure in the latter half of the session. Technically, the formation of a bearish candlestick pattern indicates cautious sentiment and lack of strong bullish conviction at higher levels. The RSI remained at 45.13, reflecting weak momentum, while India VIX edged higher to 18.79, signaling a slight increase in market uncertainty. Derivatives data indicated strong call writing at 23,700–23,800 strikes, while put writing was concentrated at 23,500–23,400 levels. Immediate support is placed around the 23,400-23,500 zone, while resistance is seen near the 23,900-24,000 range.

Bank Nifty ended on a negative note on 15th May 2026,

closing close to the day’s low at 53,710.35, down 418.60 points or 0.77%, amid sustained selling pressure in banking stocks. The index opened gap-up at 54,207.75 and touched an intraday high of 54,325.45 before witnessing sharp weakness during the second half of the session. Technically, the formation of a bearish candlestick pattern indicates cautious feeling and continued selling pressure at higher levels. The RSI stood at 41.60, reflecting weakening momentum in the banking index. Immediate support is placed around the 52,800–53,000 zone, while resistance is seen around the 54,000–54,200 range.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained supportive on 15th May 2026 and continued their buying activity with net equity purchases worth ₹1,329.20 crore. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) turned net sellers and offloaded equities worth ₹1,958.80 crore, indicating profit booking from domestic participants amongst cautious market sentiment,” says Hitesh Tailor, Research Analyst, Choice Equity Broking Private Limited.

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