BSE Sensex closes 0.3 percent lower as oil weighs
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings shape the next move
- The BSE Sensex closed at 72,782 points on October 14, down 252 points or 0.3 percent.
- Brent crude reached USD 106.37 as foreign outflows weighed on Indian equities.
- Infosys led the Sensex gainers with a 2.5 percent rise.
- The next BSE Sensex session starts October 15 at 9:15 a.m. IST.
The BSE Sensex closed at 72,781.89 points on October 14, down 251.89 points or 0.34 percent. Rising crude oil, foreign selling and profit-taking after Tuesday's rally weighed on the index, while stronger technology stocks limited the decline, India Today reports.
Infosys was the strongest Sensex gainer, rising 2.51 percent. Tech Mahindra gained 2.20 percent and Tata Consultancy Services advanced 1.54 percent, according to India Today.
Why did the BSE Sensex fall on October 14?
Brent crude reached USD 106.37, while West Texas Intermediate traded at USD 95.32. Higher energy prices raised concerns about imported inflation, the rupee and corporate margins, The Tribune reports.
Foreign portfolio investors had extended their selling streak to 13 sessions by Tuesday, with year-to-date outflows at USD 32.52 billion. Investors also booked profits after the Sensex gained 1,109.10 points on October 13.
BSE Sensex technology stocks cushion the decline
Information technology shares provided support after the previous session's rally. Infosys led the gainers, followed by Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services, while financial and automobile stocks faced selling pressure, Financial Express reports.
The Sensex traded between 72,578.75 and 73,195.26
The index opened at 73,049.76 before reaching a high of 73,195.26 and a low of 72,578.75. Its close of 72,781.89 points was 72,782 points when rounded, compared with 73,033.78 points on October 13, India Today reports.
What comes next for the BSE Sensex
- October 15, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: The next BSE Sensex session begins at the Mumbai exchange.
- October 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. IST: Elecon Engineering is scheduled to hold its second-quarter earnings call, ScanX reports.
