From the Sensex firms, ICICI Bank, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel and Larsen & Toubro were among the major laggards
Published - May 05, 2026 05:58 pm IST - Mumbai
The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 86.50 points, or 0.36%, to end at 24,032.80. File
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) as fresh tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz region and the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran came under strain.
The rupee hitting a record low against the U.S. dollar amid elevated crude prices also made investors cautious.
Published - May 05, 2026 05:58 pm IST