Stock Market Today, August 19: GIFT Nifty signals positive start – Asian markets, US stocks and crude oil among 8 key triggers to watch – Markets

On Tuesday, August 18, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex lost 492.70 points or 0.63 per cent to close at 77,235.46. The NSE Nifty fell 132.75 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close at 24,154.90. The Nifty Bank index, which tracks the movement top 12 listed banks of the country, closed 235.40 points or 0.41 per cent down at 57,262.40.