BSE Sensex closes 0.2 percent lower as oil shock hits stocks

The BSE Sensex closed at 73,124 points on October 23, down 126 points or 0.2 percent. Brent crude reached USD 114.31 as West Asia tensions raised concerns about energy supplies, inflation and corporate margins, The Tribune reported.

Eternal led the Sensex gainers with a 4.0 percent rise. Tata Steel was the weakest constituent, falling 3.2 percent, while Adani Ports dropped 3.0 percent, News18 reported.

Why did the BSE Sensex fall?

The index opened at 73,666 points and reached a high of 73,767 points before sliding to 72,452 points. It recovered 671 points from the low but still extended its decline to a fourth session, News18 reported.

Brent crude rose to USD 114.31 as concerns about supply disruptions intensified. The rise added pressure to oil-sensitive sectors and revived worries about India's import bill and inflation outlook.

Winners and losers in the BSE Sensex

The October 23 closing winners and losers came from the Sensex constituent list published by News18:

• Eternal up 4.0 percent
• Larsen and Toubro up 1.3 percent
• Reliance Industries up 1.2 percent
• Tata Steel down 3.2 percent
• Adani Ports down 3.0 percent
• Trent down 2.1 percent

Metal and consumer durable stocks were among the weakest groups. The broader market suffered heavier selling, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 down 2.9 percent and India VIX up 6.3 percent to 16.76, Moneycontrol reported.

Broader selling deepens the Sensex decline

All major sector groups finished lower, while technology stocks showed relative resilience during the recovery. BSE market breadth was weak, with 3,598 declines against 580 advances at one point in the session, BusinessLine reported.

What comes next for the BSE Sensex

• October 26, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: The next regular BSE trading session begins, with normal trading scheduled through 3:30 p.m. IST, Strota reports.
• October 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m. IST: Tata Consumer Products discusses its September-quarter results and outlook, NDTV Profit reports.

BSE Sensex price data for October 23, 2026

The BSE Sensex closed at 73,124 points on October 23, 2026, down 126 points or 0.2 percent from the previous close of 73,249 points, News18 reported. It opened at 73,666 points and traded between a high of 73,767 points and a low of 72,452 points.

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