Stock markets decline in early trade; Sensex drops over 500 points
The BSE Sensex dropped 536.30 points to 72,583.86, while the NSE Nifty fell 200.10 points to 22,402.80 in early trade. This decline follows rising crude oil prices driven by geopolitical uncertainties and investor caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision scheduled for later this week.