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Sensex tumbles 572 points, Nifty slips below 24,600 amid West Asia tensions
Updated On: 06 March, 2026 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday with the Sensex falling over 570 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,600. Persistent Middle East tensions, weak global cues and continued foreign fund outflows dampened investor sentiment despite gains in select IT stocks
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Amid the escalating global tensions, stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday. The bear run in the stock market continues after a day's breather amid persistent geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and relentless foreign fund outflows.
As reported by PTI, weakness in US equities and a subdued trend in Asian markets also dampened sentiments.
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