Sensex tumbles 876 points; Nifty drops below 22,900 dragged by private banks
The BSE Sensex fell 876.37 points to close at 73,852.90 on October 19, 2026, after hitting a low of 73,708.54 during the day. The decline was driven by a drop in private bank stocks, particularly HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Investors will be watching for potential recovery signals in the coming days as market sentiment shifts.