Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade as power, metal stocks drag markets lower
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on October 22, 2026, due to selling in power and metal stocks. The downturn aligns with a broader trend in Asian markets, where South Korea's Kospi fell 3.12%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 3%, and Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 1.94%. Investors should monitor market trends closely.