Markets droop on heightened tensions in Middle East; Sensex drops 500 factors

After shedding over 900 factors in day commerce, the 30-share index recovered some misplaced floor to shut with a lack of 511.38 factors or 0.62% at 81,896.79.

During the day, it tumbled 931.41 factors or 1.13% to 81,476.76.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 140.50 factors or 0.56% to 24,971.90.

The U.S. bombed three main nuclear websites – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan – in Iran, immediately partaking itself within the Israel-Iran battle.

From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti have been the largest laggards.

In distinction, Trent, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank have been among the many gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index settled decrease, whereas Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended increased.

European markets have been buying and selling decrease in mid-session.

U.S. markets ended largely decrease on Friday (June 20, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.49% to $77.39 a barrel.

“Last Friday (June 20, 2025), markets buildup in anticipation of easing Middle East tensions, following the U.S. announcement of a two-week window to deliberate its involvement within the Israel-Iran battle. However, the sudden U.S. airstrike on Iran’s nuclear services over the weekend disrupted these expectations, triggering a pointy rise in crude oil costs and resulting in consolidation within the home fairness market,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, stated.

“Despite the preliminary setback, the market recovered a few of its losses, supported by positive aspects in capital items and metallic shares, as fears of a direct oil provide disruption remained low,” he added.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities price ₹7,940.70 crore on Friday (June 20, 2025), in keeping with trade knowledge.

On Friday (June 20, 2025), the 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1,046.30 factors or 1.29% to settle at 82,408.17. The Nifty climbed 319.15 factors or 1.29% to 25,112.40.