Sensex falls 400 points to 72,600:Nifty also down 150 points; heavier selling in auto and metal shares

The stock market is down today, 7 October. The Sensex is trading at 72,600 after falling more than 400 points. The Nifty is also down by around 150 points and is trading at 22,600. Shares of auto, metal and consumer durables companies are witnessing steeper declines. Asian markets decline today US market gained on 6 October Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹17,000 crore in seven days Note: The figures for net buying/selling by FIIs and DIIs are in ₹ crore. Market had gained yesterday The stock market had gained the previous day, 6 October. The Sensex rose 685 points to close at 73,068. The Nifty also gained 220 points and closed at 22,776.