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Nifty50 falls 178.20 points to 23,188.35 amid global tension.
Nifty Realty and Metal indices record the biggest losses.
Hexagon Nutrition and Genxai Analytics IPOs remain open for subscription.
The Indian stock market stays weak on Monday, June 8, 2026, after tensions rise in West Asia. Reports say Iran fires missiles at Israel. This news hurts market sentiment and creates fear among investors across global markets.
The fresh conflict also reduces hope of a peace deal between Washington and Tehran. At the same time, concern over the ceasefire rises again. As a result, investors stay careful and sell shares in many sectors.
At the time of writing, the Nifty50 trades 178.20 points or 0.76 per cent lower at 23,188.35. The Sensex also falls 578.22 points or 0.78 per cent to 73,665.12.
The weak mood affects the entire market. Investors avoid risky trades as global uncertainty rises after the latest news from West Asia.
The broader market also remains in the red during the session. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks see heavy selling.
The Nifty MidCap index trades 1.51 per cent lower. The Nifty SmallCap index slips 1.52 per cent.
Market experts say investors usually move away from smaller stocks during uncertain times. This causes stronger selling in mid-cap and small-cap shares.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Realty and the Nifty Metal indices record the biggest losses.
Realty shares remain weak since investors worry about future growth and demand. Metal stocks also stay under pressure amid fear of slower global trade and weaker demand.
The negative global mood affects these sectors more than others.
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While most sectors trade lower, pharma and healthcare shares perform better.
The Nifty Pharma and the Nifty Healthcare indices show strength during the session. Investors often prefer these sectors during uncertain times as demand for medicines and healthcare services usually stays stable.
This helps pharma stocks remain stronger compared to other sectors.
The main reason behind the market fall is the latest conflict between Iran and Israel. The missile attack creates fresh fear in global markets.
Investors also worry that the situation may become worse in the coming days. This keeps market sentiment weak across many countries, including India.
Crude oil prices also remain important since West Asia plays a major role in oil supply. Any rise in tension in the region can affect oil prices and increase inflation pressure.
Even though the stock market stays weak, several IPOs continue to attract attention.
Hexagon Nutrition IPO enters its second day of subscription. It is a book-build issue worth ₹138.87 crores.
Genxai Analytics IPO also enters its second day of subscription. The company plans to raise ₹54.84 crore from the primary market.
At the same time, Vahh Chemicals IPO and UHM Vacation IPO enter their final days of subscription. These are book-build issues worth ₹13.45 crore and ₹36.02 crore, respectively.
Many investors continue to track IPOs for future growth opportunities despite weak market conditions.
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The stock market may remain volatile in the next few days as investors closely watch the situation in West Asia.
Global news, crude oil prices, and foreign investor activity may continue to affect market direction.
For now, caution stays high in the market as uncertainty rises once again.
The market is falling amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following reports that Iran fired missiles at Israel, which severely hurt global investor sentiment and sparked widespread selling.
The Nifty Realty and Nifty Metal indices are losing the most ground, heavily impacted by investor worries over future economic growth and fears of disrupted global trade demand.
Pharma and healthcare stocks are gaining as they act as defensive sectors; the demand for medical services remains highly stable even during periods of intense geopolitical and market uncertainty.
Broader markets are facing sharper drops than front-line indices, with the Nifty MidCap down 1.51% and Nifty SmallCap dropping 1.52% as investors quickly exit riskier, smaller assets.
Four IPOs remain active: Hexagon Nutrition and Genxai Analytics are in their second day, while Vahh Chemicals and UHM Vacation are entering their final day of public subscription.
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