Sensex falls over 1700 points as tensions in Middle East escalate
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Indian stock benchmarks took a sharp hit on Thursday, continuing its losses for fourth straight session.
But the extent of decline in the indices today was substantive, attributable to escalated tensions in the Middle East after the latest attack on Israel by Iran.
Sensex ended the day at 82,497.10 points, down 1,769.19 points or 2.10 per cent, while Nifty ended at 25,250.10 points, dow