Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses to Fourth Day as Auto Stocks Slide
Fourth Straight Day of Losses
The BSE Sensex fell 570.59 points, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 71,909.70, while the NSE Nifty50 dropped 198.50 points, or 0.88 per cent, to settle at 22,421.95 on 1 October 2026.
Auto Stocks Under Pressure
The Nifty Auto index was among the worst hit, slipping nearly 3 per cent as a broader risk-off mood weighed on rate-sensitive sectors.
What’s Driving the Fall
Analysts pointed to firm global energy prices, volatility in bond yields and growing rate-hike worries as the key factors unsettling investor sentiment over the four-session slide.
What It Means for Investors
Market watchers advise retail investors to stay focused on long-term goals rather than reacting to short-term volatility, and to watch upcoming domestic economic data for further market cues.
Market data sourced from Business Standard, 1 October 2026.
