Share Market Crash: Devastation in the Indian stock market, Sensex fell by 1800 points; 7 lakh crore Swaha in one stroke

Share Market Crash 8th July 2026: There was a big fall in the Indian stock market on Wednesday. Till noon, BSE Sensex is trading with a fall of 1800 points. At the same time, NSE Nifty is also seeing a fall of more than 500 points. After rising for five consecutive days, the market had a weak start today. There was such a sharp decline during the trade that the stock market crashed completely. All the top-30 shares of BSE Sensex are seen in red. At the same time, all the shares of Nifty-50 are trading at a loss.

The main reason for the decline in the domestic stock market is the increasing tension between America and Iran, the effect of which was seen in the entire global market. The US Army has carried out rapid air strikes on more than 80 targets in Iran, in response to which Iran launched targeted attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Bad condition of oil and gas index

America and Iran The effect of increasing tension between India and Pakistan was that a significant decline was seen in the oil and natural gas index. Till the time of writing the news, this index was trading 577.48 points or 2.18 percent weaker at 25,872.59. Apart from this, most of the shares in the auto sector were trading with a decline. Shares of Ashok Leyland, Maruti, MRF, Hyundai and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were trading 3 to 4 percent lower.

How was the beginning of the market?

There is a decline in the initial session of the market on Wednesday. Where both the major market indices Sensex and Nifty Opened for business in the red. During early trade, BSE Sensex was trading at 77,745.61, down 435.11 points or 0.56 per cent. NSE Nifty was seen trading at 24,260.00, falling 138.70 points or -0.57 percent. The real reason for the decline in the domestic market is being attributed to America’s attack on Iran.

Along with largecap, selling was also seen in midcap and smallcap. In early trade, the Nifty Midcap 100 index was at 62,116 with a weakness of 169 points or 0.27 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 19,164 with a weakness of 55 points or 0.29 per cent.

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Increase in crude oil prices

According to the US military, the new attacks on Iran follow the attack on three oil-laden ships passing through Hormuz. Due to this, tension has again increased between the two countries. Due to this, a sharp increase in the prices of crude oil has been seen. Benchmark Brent crude was up 2.66 per cent at $76.13 per barrel and WTI crude was up 2.64 per cent at $72.33 per barrel.