The drop was sharper in the broader market with the Nifty Midcap 150 declining 1% and the Nifty Smallcap 250 falling 1.7%. Out of the 4,184 stocks traded on the BSE, 1,075 advanced and 2,962 declined on Monday.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
In October, consumer sentiment in the U.S. plummeted to a concerning 48.0, driven by rising prices and economic worries amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.