WIRE — Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on a weak note on July 14, 2026, amid weak global cues as the continuing exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran rattled investor sentiment. While the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 344.06 points or 0.44  per cent to start the session at 77,272.34, the Nifty shed 143 points to open at 24,068. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 77,616.40 and the Nifty 50 at 24,211. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was down by 122.69 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index fell 29.34 points or 0.33 per cent, to trade in the red at 8,743.94.

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