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By CNBCTV18.com October 19, 2026, 12:36:31 PM IST (Updated)
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: It is past noon at Dalal Street, and the markets are under pressure. The Nifty is down over 200 points, falling below 23,000. Nifty Bank is under pressure, falling 300 points. Axis Bank, HDFC Bk and Trent are the top laggards.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: We are the second half of the day's trade, and after fighting resistance, the market has slipped further, with the Nifty slumping below the 23,000 mark. The Sensex is below the 74,000 mark. This comes on the back of two straight weekly gains. The index last saw two straight weekly gains in July-August.
Banking stocks are trading in a mix, the Nifty PSU Bank indices are trading much higher, compared to their private counterparts, that are trading lower.
For the Nifty Bank, 55,500 will remain a support, while 56,000 - 56,200 zone key on the upside.
For the Nifty, 23,200 - 23,250 will be the first hurdle on the upside, while the bulls may want to now protect 23,000 on the downside. If that does not happen, 22,950 - 22,900 zone could be a key support.
Watch this space for all the LIVE stock market updates.
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