why the Indian stock market is falling today, Sensex down 3%, investors lose ₹15 lakh crore

Indian bourses retreated heavily on Monday, with BSE Sensex sinking 2,393 points to 78,588, while the Nifty50 index plunged 405 points to 24,302 levels in early deals.

why the Indian stock market is falling today, Sensex down 3%, investors lose ₹15 lakh crore

The Sensex and Nifty 50, India's primary stock market indices, plummeted by 3% each during intraday trading on Monday, August 5. This decline reflects a broader global trend, as fears of a US recession and escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled investors worldwide.

Here are 5 factors that why the market might be falling today:-

1. US Recession fears

2. Rising tensions in the Middle East

3. Stretched valuation

4. Unimpressive Q1 result

5. Technical factor: Nifty 50 falls below 20-DMA

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