Sensex, Nifty Open Lower Today: Nifty Slips Below 22,700
Sensex falls 366 points and Nifty opens at 22,687 as Asian markets slide and Brent crude nears $110. Key levels, sector moves and why experts prefer large caps now.
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“Sensex, Nifty Open Lower Today: Nifty Slips Below 22,700”
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22 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- Weak start: Sensex opened 366.36 points lower at 73,343.33; Nifty fell 123.60 points to 22,687.75.
- Sectors under pressure: Auto, metal and healthcare stocks led losses, down up to 0.98%.
- Crude worry: Brent rose over 1% to about $110 per barrel, adding to inflation fears.
- Key Nifty levels: Support at 22,590; a move above 22,840 needed to confirm recovery.
- Institutions buying: FIIs bought Rs 1,022 crore and DIIs Rs 1,614 crore on Wednesday.
Indian stock markets started Thursday’s session in the red, tracking a sharp fall in Asian markets and rising crude oil prices. The Sensex opened 366.36 points, or 0.50 per cent, lower at 73,343.33, while the Nifty began at 22,687.75, down 123.60 points or 0.54 per cent.
Sectors in the Red
Most sectoral indices traded lower in early deals. Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal and Nifty Healthcare fell up to 0.98 per cent, and Nifty Pharma slipped 0.78 per cent. Weakness also spread to FMCG, realty, cement and financial stocks.
The Big Shift: Large Caps Over Mid and Small Caps
The most important message from analysts was about where money is moving. They said large-cap stocks have been outperforming mid and small caps, and this trend is gaining strength as valuation concerns grow.
