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sensex nifty50 today stock market highlights 12th may 2026
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AI insight
AI-generatedThe Indian stock market decline is driven by rising West Asia tensions, elevated crude oil prices ($107/bbl), and a record low rupee (95.63/USD). India, as a net oil importer, faces higher input costs and currency depreciation, squeezing margins across import-dependent sectors. The primary commercial mechanism is fx_passthrough (rupee depreciation) and input_cost (higher crude oil prices).
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- BSE Sensex closed at 74,559.24, down 1,456.04 points (1.92%) on May 12, 2026.
- NSE Nifty 50 ended at 23,379.55, down 436.30 points (1.83%).
- Brent crude oil prices reported at $107 per barrel.
- Indian rupee hit a record low of 95.63 against the US dollar.
- Nifty Realty fell over 4%, Nifty IT dropped more than 3%.
Indian equities likely to decline 3-5% in 48h due to rising oil prices and geopolitical risk.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- FX_EMmid
- FX_EMshort