Sensex falls 1,048 pts on war in West Asia, fear index up 25%

Dalal Street investors lost Rs 6.6 lakh crore as escalating West Asian war triggered a sharp fall in stock markets. The Sensex closed 1.3% lower at 80,239 points, reflecting heightened geopolitical risks and investor uncertainty. Foreign funds led the selling, with outflows reaching nearly Rs 3,300 crore.

Sensex falls 1,048 pts on war in West Asia, fear index up 25%
Dalal Street investors lost Rs 6.6 lakh crore as escalating West Asian war triggered a sharp fall in stock markets. The Sensex closed 1.3% lower at 80,239 points, reflecting heightened geopolitical risks and investor uncertainty. Foreign funds led the selling, with outflows reaching nearly Rs 3,300 crore.