Stock markets fall in volatile trade on rising India-Pak tensions

Thu, 08 May 2025

18:48

Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

The 30-share Sensex declined by 411.97 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 80,334.81 with 23 of its constituents ending in the red.

The index opened higher and traded in a range in the first half of the session.

The index hit a high of 80,927.99 in late-morning deals. -- PTI

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