Stock Market Close: Sensex Crashes 813 Pts, Nifty At 23432

Indian equity markets extended losses to the third consecutive session as Brent crude surged past the $100 per barrel mark, fueled by escalating US-Iran tensions. The Sensex plummeted 813.35 points (1.08%) to close at 74,764.23, while the Nifty50 dropped 203.60 points (0.86%) to settle at 23,431.50. The IT sector bore the brunt, declining over 3%.