Field reports filed June 8, 2026, describe how Indian equity benchmarks posted sharp losses on June 8, 2026, amid Middle East security concerns.
Regional equity weakness spilled into Indian trading on June 8, 2026. South Korea’s Kospi fell 4.93 percent and Japan’s Nikkei dropped 3.66 percent.
The Nifty50 closed down 243.7 points at 23,123 while mid-cap and small-cap indices slid 1.4 and 1.92 percent.
Sector trackers showed broad declines across auto, metal, realty, and information technology groups.
Session data on June 8, 2026, placed the Sensex at 73,524.26 after an intraday drop of 924.4 points, with Brent crude near $96.50.
Foreign portfolio investors sold Indian equities worth ₹31,114.47 crore in June through that date, according to exchange statistics.
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