BSE Sensex closes 0.6 percent lower as crude tops USD 111
Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCrude oil and earnings shape trading
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, down 460 points or 0.6 percent.
- Brent crude rose above USD 111 as Middle East tensions increased inflation concerns.
- Tech Mahindra gained 0.3 percent, while Power Grid fell 2.5 percent.
- BSE Sensex resumes trading on October 23, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. IST.
BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, losing 460 points or 0.6 percent. Rising crude oil and Middle East tensions weighed on Indian equities, according to India Today.
Tech Mahindra was the strongest performer among the Sensex stocks, rising 0.3 percent. Power Grid was the weakest, falling 2.5 percent, Business Standard reported.
Why did BSE Sensex fall on October 22?
Brent crude rose above USD 111 a barrel, raising concerns about India's import bill, inflation and corporate costs. The move followed escalating Middle East tensions, while weaker Asian markets added pressure, The New Indian Express reported.
The decline extended to a third session. Selling was broad, although pharma and realty stocks showed relative strength during the day. The Sensex also faced pressure from large-cap financial, auto, technology and consumer shares.
BSE Sensex reaches a 73,005-point intraday low
The index opened at 73,343 points and fell to an intraday low of 73,005 points before recovering part of the loss. At 1:43 p.m. IST, it traded at 73,158 points, down 551 points or 0.8 percent, Upstox reported.
Tech Mahindra outperforms as Power Grid slides
Only five Sensex stocks were higher in early trading, with Tech Mahindra up 0.3 percent. Power Grid fell 2.5 percent and led the early declines, while Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel and Bajaj Finserv also ranked among the weaker names, Business Standard reported.
What comes next for BSE Sensex
- October 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: BSE Sensex resumes trading after the October 22 close, with the next session's opening auction.
- October 23, 2026, during the session: Infosys, Tata Motors and JSW Steel are scheduled to release quarterly results, ET Now reports.
BSE Sensex price data for October 22, 2026
BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, down 460 points or 0.6 percent from 73,710 points, according to India Today. It opened at 73,343 points and reached a low of 73,005 points.
BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: BSE Sensex
- Home exchange: BSE India
- Close on October 22, 2026: 73,249 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 460 points (down 0.6 percent)
- Previous close: 73,710 points
- Open: 73,343 points
- Top gainer: Tech Mahindra up 0.3 percent
- Top loser: Power Grid down 2.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: BSE Sensex resumes trading
