Nifty closes below 23,500, Sensex falls over 1% as Brent crude crosses USD 100 per barrel

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed under pressure on Wednesday as Brent crude oil prices crossed USD 100 per barrel, raising concerns over inflation and economic growth. During the session, the Nifty 50 also touched a three-month low.

The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,431.50, down 203.60 points or 0.86 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 74,764.23, declining 813.35 po