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Festive crash ahead? Nifty bulls stare at 4 bearish signs as October series begins

1 source · first seen 11:41 30 Sept · updated 11:41 30 Sept

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  • Nifty fell 6.7% in the September series, its worst in 25 years
  • Foreign investors sold Rs 25,662 crore of Indian equities
  • Foreign selling pressures Indian equities, including index-heavy companies and domestic fund portfolios

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Nifty's September selloff and annual decline

Nifty 50 fell 6.7% in September, its worst September derivatives series in 25 years, and was down 13.5% in 2026, its first annual decline since 2011. The index broke below its 200-day moving average on a weekly basis and breached its 200-week moving average as foreign investors sold Indian equities.

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Economic TimesFestive crash ahead? Nifty bulls stare at 4 bearish signs as October series begins11:41