SENSEX CRASHES OVER 2,500 POINTS

Mon, 07 April 2025

09:30

Sensex crashes over 2,500 points, Nifty falls over 1,000 points.

Asian markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump's trade war and China's forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell by more than 8% shortly after opening, while the broader Topix index last traded more than 6.5% lower after recovering from its steepest losses.

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