Business Desk – Share Market Crash: There is selling pressure in the Indian stock market today i.e. on 19 August 2026 for the seventh consecutive trading day. The Sensex fell 411.55 points intra-day to 76,823.91, while the Nifty also fell 127 points to 24,027.90. At 11:44 am, Sensex was trading 348.59 points or 0.45% lower at 76,886.87 and Nifty was trading 104.70 points or 0.43% lower at 24,050.20.
The main reasons for the fall in the market are US President Donald Trump's decision to show Hormuz as America's part on the American map, increasing tension with Iran, rise in crude oil prices for the fourth consecutive day and heavy selling in Asian markets.
Nifty under continuous pressure for 7 days
Weakness is being seen in Nifty for the seventh consecutive trading day. On August 10, 2026, Nifty remained almost flat and closed at 24,583.80. In comparison, today Nifty has fallen by 555.90 points to intra-day low of 24,027.90. At the same time, Sensex is also under constant pressure. Compared to the Sensex which closed at 78,079.96 with a gain of 0.15% on August 13, it has lost 1,256.05 points in four trading days till today's intra-day low of 76,823.91.
Geo-political tension increased due to Trump's map
The main reason for today's fall in the Indian stock market is the increasing tension between America and Iran. US President Donald Trump has released a map declaring Hormuz as part of America. After this the geo-political tension has increased further. Iran, on the other hand, has denied any talks. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says that if talks take place, they will take place only on Iran's terms. Due to increasing tension between America and Iran, there has been increased concern among investors and its effect is visible on the stock markets.
Crude oil becomes expensive for the fourth day, Brent near $ 92
Crude oil prices are rising for the fourth consecutive day amid increasing tension in the Middle East. Global oil benchmark Brent crude has reached around $ 92 per barrel. The rise in crude oil prices raises concerns for a big oil importer country like India. This may increase pressure on companies' costs and the country's import bill. For this reason, the effect of rise in crude is also visible on the sentiment of the equity market.
Heavy selling in Asian markets
The Indian market has also received weak signals from the Asian markets. South Korea's Kospi is weaker by more than 5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 is down about 3%. China's Shanghai Composite is weaker by more than 2%, while the Taiwan Weighted Index is down by more than one and a half percent. Thailand's SET Composite is down nearly half a percent and Singapore's Straits Times is down a little less than half a percent. However, a slight rise is being seen in Hong Kong's Hang Seng. Widespread selling in Asian markets has also increased pressure on the sentiments of domestic investors.
More pressure in FMCG and private banking shares
The Nifty index of any major sector in the market is not in the green at present. However, the decline is more in some sectors. There is selling pressure in FMCG companies and heavyweight private banking stocks. There is a decline of about half a percent in the Nifty index of both of them. Apart from this, there is weakness in the broader market also. There is a decline of about half a percent in both Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100.
Investors now keep an eye on global signals
Amid selling in the Indian stock market for the seventh consecutive day, investors are now keeping an eye on crude oil prices, US-Iran tension and the performance of Asian markets. If geo-political tensions and rising crude prices continue, it may continue to impact domestic market sentiments.