
Aug 18, 2026
✦Business Line
Nifty slips below 24,200 for sixth straight session as crude, geopolitics bite
The Nifty 50 fell to 24,154.90 on Tuesday, marking its sixth straight session of losses. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions kept investors worried. Vinod Nair said, “Investor anxiety increased as hopes for a West Asia resolution faded.” Foreign investors also pulled money out, adding pressure on the markets.