The Nifty 50 closed at 22,888.95, down 257.20 points or 1.11%, while the BSE Sensex fell 876.37 points (1.17%) to 73,852.90. Weakness in private banks, disappointing corporate earnings and rising crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, and almost all sectoral indices closed lower. The Nifty PSU Bank index was the only major sector to gain, rising 2.41%. Axis Bank fell more than 4%, while SBI and JSW Steel were among the top gainers, and Brent crude traded at USD 108.50 per barrel.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 10/19/2026 | 1,689.84 |
| Change that session | -0.94% |
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