Stock Markets Ended in Heavy Losses

Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday and extended their losses through the session, ending sharply in the red. The Sensex fell 1,124.02 points, or 1.52%, to close at 72,771.72, while the Nifty declined 360.25 points, or 1.56%, to settle at 22,780.25. Rising crude oil prices, global uncertainties and weak investor sentiment weighed on the domestic market.

Among individual stocks, Go Digit General Insurance, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals and CRISIL were among the notable gainers. Manappuram Finance, Bank of India and Vodafone Idea were among the stocks that ended lower. The broader market also remained under pressure, with investors closely tracking global developments and foreign fund flows.