The Indian stock market remained under selling pressure on Tuesday, September 30, with benchmark indices—the Sensex and the Nifty 50—declining for the eighth consecutive session.
Market Performance
- The Sensex fell 97 points (0.12%) to close at 80,267.62.
- The Nifty 50 slipped 24 points (0.10%), ending at 24,611.10.
- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended almost flat, showing resilience compared to large-cap benchmarks.
Broader Market Snapshot
- The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms stood at ₹451.8 lakh crore, almost unchanged from the previous session’s ₹451.5 lakh crore.
- Over the last eight trading sessions, the Sensex has lost 3.31%, while the Nifty 50 is down 3.20%.
Monthly Picture
Despite the losing streak, both the Sensex and Nifty ended September on a positive note, gaining over 0.5% each on a monthly basis and snapping a two-month losing run.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
