Dalal Street hit by crude fire, US yield surge, Nifty closes 1.64% lower at 23,063, Sensex lost 1247 points

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24 (ANI): Indian equity markets witnessed sharp selling pressure on Thursday as rising US bond yields, renewed strength in crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,063.10, down 383.70 points or 1.64 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 73,580.54, lower by 1,247.71 points or 1.67 per ce