Indian equities closed sharply lower on 8 June 2026 as broad-based selling hit Dalal Street. The BSE Sensex ended at 73,524.26, down 719.08 points (-0.97%), while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,123.00, lower by 243.70 points (-1.04%).
Volatility on the rise
The session was choppy: both benchmarks opened lower, attempted a recovery in the first half, then gave it up as selling re-emerged across sectors. The fear gauge India VIX surged 7.85% to 17.02, signalling rising uncertainty among traders. Market breadth stayed negative with weak broader participation.
FII selling continues
Institutional flows told the story: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers at -₹5,553.86 crore, partly offset by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) buying ₹5,028.13 crore.
Source: Trendlyne Markets.
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