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Indian stock market volatility and recovery
The Indian stock market has experienced significant fluctuations, with major drops followed by rallies driven by investor sentiment and external factors.
Running story — the local press covered it again on 6 November 2026.
The story so far as of 6 November 2026
On September 24, 2026, the Sensex dropped over 1,200 points, closing at 73,696.42 due to global market volatility. On October 8, it fell again by more than 1,200 points to 71,605.71 amid economic uncertainties. However, on October 15, the Sensex rallied by 1,012.34 points to 73,794.23, driven by strong earnings reports. On October 29, it jumped over 600 points after the US Federal Reserve held rates steady. On November 3, the Sensex rose nearly 730 points on tax reform hopes, and on November 6, it surged by 2,008.61 points, marking its biggest rally since April, supported by foreign institutional buying.
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Coverage, day by day
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Sensex stages biggest rally since April
Impact Equity investors benefit from the Sensex's 2,008.61-point rise, driven by foreign institutional buying.
Sources: The Economic Times ↗
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Sensex jumps 730 points on tax reform hopes
Impact Equity investors benefit from increased market capitalisation and improved sentiment due to potential tax reforms.
Sources: The Economic Times ↗
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Sensex jumps 600 points as Fed holds rates
Impact Investors in Indian equities see gains as market indices rise significantly.
Sources: The Economic Times ↗
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Sensex rallies over 1,100 points amid market optimism
Impact Investors in the Indian stock market benefit from a significant rise in indices, driven by positive earnings and market sentiment.
Sources: India Today ↗
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Sensex crashes over 1,200 points amid market turmoil
Impact Investors face significant losses as stock values drop sharply due to market volatility.
Sources: India Today ↗
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Sensex drops over 1,200 points amid market turmoil
Impact Equity investors face significant losses as market valuation drops by over Rs 4 lakh crore.
Sources: India Today ↗
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