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Market move▼ Strongly bearish for Indian equities
Nifty 50 down 13.5% in 2026, set for worst year in 15 years: Key factors weighing on market sentiment
The brief
- Nifty 50 is down 13.5% in 2026, its first annual decline since 2011
- Weak global factors, overseas selling and high oil are weighing on sentiment
- Prolonged weakness pressures Indian equities, with high oil weighing on fuel-sensitive sectors
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Nifty’s prolonged market decline
The Nifty 50 fell for seven straight weeks, shedding nearly $250 billion in market value and breaking below its 200-day moving average on a weekly basis. It lost 6.7% in its worst September derivatives series in 25 years and was down 13.5% in 2026, with overseas selling, global weakness and high oil weighing on sentiment.
Tuesday, 29 September
- Nifty 50 down 13.5% in 2026, set for worst year in 15 years: Key factors weighing on market sentiment