Why is market falling today? Sensex sinks 1,000 pts from day’s high, Nifty below 22,400. 5 key triggers behind selloff

What happened: Sensex fell 548 points to close at 71,925 and Nifty 50 dropped 157 points to 22,363, reversing an opening gain of over 400 points. India VIX jumped over 6% to cross 15. Key numbers: Sensex 71,925, down 548 points. Nifty 22,363, down 157 points. India VIX up over 6%, above 15. FII net selling Rs 45,125 crore in six October sessions. Why it matters: Analysts cite external headwinds dominating domestic tailwinds, with elevated crude prices and high US bond yields expected to keep pressuring the market while FIIs sell and DIIs absorb. Nifty support seen at 22,350 to 22,330.

Sensex slumps over 500 points, Nifty below 22,400, with 5 key factors behind selloff.

Sensex slumps over 500 points, Nifty below 22,400, with 5 key factors behind selloff. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.