Stock Market closing: Dalal Street declined on Tuesday, erasing post-election gains as surging crude oil prices, a record-low rupee, and persistent global uncertainties dampened investor sentiment.
The Sensex and Nifty closed in red territory on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The BSE Sensex, after hitting an intraday low of 76,515.03, ended the session at 77,017.79, down 251.61 points or 0.33 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 settled at 24,032.80, down 86.50 points or 0.36 per cent. During the day Nifty50 swung between 24,081.70 and 23,882.05. Sensex and Nifty opened in red today. The BSE Sensex started at 77,103.72, while the Nifty 50 opened at 24,052.60.
The market decline on the day was driven by a combination of global and domestic factors, including rising crude oil prices amid Middle East tensions, a weakening rupee at record lows, sustained foreign investor outflows, profit booking after election-led gains and persistent concerns over global growth and inflation.
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