Markets extend losses as crude hits $100 amid U.S.-Iran imbroglio; Sensex tanks 852 points

Stock markets fell for the second consecutive day on Thursday (April 23, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 852.49 points, as crude oil prices once again breached the $100 per barrel mark amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Sustained foreign fund outflows, along with a weak trend in Asian and European equities, also unnerved investors.