Official and media accounts from June 8, 2026, note that Indian equity benchmarks posted sharp losses on June 8, 2026, amid Middle East security concerns.
GIFT Nifty futures indicated a gap-down open of about 344 points for Indian cash markets on June 8, 2026.
Overnight West Asia headlines and crude spikes drove the weak pre-open signal.
Traders used the offshore contract to hedge before the NSE session began.
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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