Business October 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM

Why is stock market down today? Sensex crashes 500 points - Top 3 factors behind market selloff explained

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Stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, suffered strong losses in morning trade on Wednesday, 7 October, ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome. 

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