Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Market Highlights: Sensex tumbles 1,690 points, Nifty slips below 22,850; rupee closes at an all-time low.

Synopsis: Stock Market Updates: After posting strong gains over the past two sessions, Indian equity markets turned negative on Friday. The Sensex dropped over 1,700 points, while the Nifty approached the 22,800 level. Meanwhile, the rupee weakened to a new record low amid diminishing expectations of easing tensions between Iran and the US. Market Overview: Widespread selling pressure weighed on the markets, with most sectoral indices trading in negative territory. Losses were primarily driven by PSU banks, auto, and real estate stocks. Defensive segments such as IT showed slight resilience. Overall market sentiment remained cautious, reflecting a risk-off approach with broad-based declines and a lack of strong sectoral leadership during the session. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.