Sensex crashes 1,600 points in 2 days, Nifty 50 falls below 24,150: Key factors driving the benchmarks down explained

April 23, 2026 · 11:57 am IST Source: LiveMint
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Key Takeaways

  • In intraday trade on Thursday, the 30-share pack crashed by more than 800 points, or 1%, while the NSE barometer Nifty 50, too, plunged 1% to the day's low of 24,135.
  • Over the just two sessions, the Sensex has crashed nearly 1,600 points, or 2%.
  • The Nifty 50 has also lost almost 2% over the two days.
  • The Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices declined by up to half a per cent during Thursday's session after closing higher on Wednesday.

Full Report

The Sensex has crashed 1,600 points in 2 days, while the Nifty 50 has breached below 24,150.(An AI-generated image)AI Quick ReadStock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, continued witnessing a strong selloff for the second consecutive session on Thursday, 23 April. In intraday trade on Thursday, the 30-share pack crashed by more than 800 points, or 1%, while the NSE barometer Nifty 50, too, plunged 1% to the day's low of 24,135.

However, the mid and small-cap segments continued their outperformance. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices declined by up to half a per cent during Thursday's session after closing higher on Wednesday.

Over the just two sessions, the Sensex has crashed nearly 1,600 points, or 2%. The Nifty 50 has also lost almost 2% over the two days.

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Originally reported by LiveMint.
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