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Markets erase early gains; Sensex falls over 200 pts, Nifty slips below 24,150

| @indiablooms | Apr 16, 2026, at 12:50 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market relinquished its early gains and turned sharply lower in afternoon trade on Thursday, according to media reports.

The BSE Sensex dropped over 200 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped below the 24,150 mark.

Broad-based selling

Selling pressure was seen across sectors, with banking, financials, realty and midcap stocks witnessing notable declines.

Limited support from select sectors

IT and metal stocks provided some support, though gains remained limited amid the broader market weakness.

Sensex, Nifty open strong

The BSE Sensex surged over 500 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 opened near the 24,390 mark, reflecting strong investor sentiment in early trade amid oil price dip and hope for the US-Iran ceasefire.

Oil prices dip below $95

Crude oil prices slipping below $95 per barrel added to the positive momentum, alongside multiple supportive global and domestic cues.

Metals, IT, financials lead rally

Sectorally, metals, financial services and IT stocks led the gains, with most indices trading in the green.

However, FMCG, realty and midcap-heavy segments lagged in early trade.

Expert view on key levels

Market expert Anil Singhvi told Zee Business that the Nifty 50 is likely to find support between 24,025 and 24,150, with a strong buy zone at 23,850–24,000.

For Nifty Bank, he pegged support at 55,900–56,100, with a strong buy zone in the 55,600–55,775 range.

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