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Stock Market Crash Today May 12 2026 Top Reasons Why Sensex Nifty50 Are Down Today US Iran War Crude Oil Prices Rupee Decline
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AI-generatedThe Indian equity market crash is driven by high crude oil prices (Brent >$105/bbl) due to US-Iran tensions, causing a record low rupee (95.55/USD) and FII outflows. The channel is fx_passthrough (imported energy cost) and demand_spike (oil price rise). Impact is India-specific (EM_MARKETS) with direct margin squeeze on oil-importing sectors and currency-sensitive importers.
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- BSE Sensex and Nifty50 declined significantly on May 12, 2026.
- Over Rs 5 lakh crore in investor wealth was erased.
- Indian rupee hit a record low of 95.55 against the US dollar.
- Brent crude prices rose above $105 per barrel.
- Foreign institutional investors net sold Rs 8,438 crore on the previous trading day.
Brent crude spikes 3-5% above $105/bbl in 48h on US-Iran tensions.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- FX_EMmid
- FX_EMshort
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