Bank Nifty Falls Over 4% Amid Market Sell-Off Driven by Crude Prices, SBI and Axis Bank Among Notable Decliners

Banking Stocks Plummet on Crude Oil Price Surge

Market Overview On Monday, Banking stocks experienced a sharp decline, dragging the Bank Nifty index down by more than 4 percent. The surge in crude oil prices above $115 per barrel triggered a broad market sell-off, intensifying concerns over inflation and global risk sentiment.

Market Performance At 10:02 am, the Sensex was down 2,252 points or 2.9 percent at 76,667, while the Nifty fell 692 points to 23,759. The Nifty Bank index dropped 4.2 percent to 55,351, with all 14 constituents trading in the red.

Banking Stock Performance Key banking stocks experienced significant declines:

• State Bank of India: down more than 6 percent
• Union Bank of India: down about 6 percent
• Canara Bank: down about 6 percent
• Punjab National Bank: down around 5.4 percent
• Federal Bank: down over 5 percent Private sector lenders also saw sharp declines:
• Axis Bank: down nearly 3.9 percent
• ICICI Bank: down about 3.6 percent
• HDFC Bank: down around 3.4 percent
• Kotak Mahindra Bank: down close to 3 percent

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Market Analysis Analysts attribute the sell-off in banking stocks to the broader risk-off sentiment in markets after crude oil prices surged amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The spike in oil prices represents a major macro shock for markets, particularly for large oil-importing economies like India.

Market Outlook Market volatility surged sharply alongside the sell-off, with the India VIX jumping more than 22 percent to 24.26, signalling heightened investor nervousness. Technical analysts predict that the Bank Nifty could remain under pressure in the near term as global uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices continue to weigh on market sentiment.