Sensex Crashes 800 Points Today as Oil Fed Talk and Exit Polls Trigger a Broad Selloff

Published on 30 April 2026

One US warning and oil spike hit stocks at once

Indian markets tumbled sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty falling steeply and losing a large chunk of value. The selloff spread across smallcaps and midcaps. Traders pointed to rising oil prices, a US presidential “blockade” warning, and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, while exit polls added to volatility.

Sensex and Nifty dropped sharply, wiping out market value
Selloff was broad-based, hitting smallcap and midcap stocks
Rising oil prices increased costs and risk sentiment
US Fed hawkishness plus political poll buzz fueled panic selling

#fed #sensex #market crash #oil prices #nifty

Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic Times

Sensex Crashes 800 Points Today as Oil Fed Talk and Exit Polls Trigger a Broad Selloff

The full experience is on mobile.