Mumbai, Sept. 28 -- The key equity benchmarks ended with major cuts on Monday amid a broad-based sell-off triggered by weak global cues, a surge in crude oil prices above the $100-per-barrel mark, rising global bond yields and pressure on the rupee. Weakness in global technology stocks, amid concerns over the reliability and safety of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, further dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty settled below the 22,800 level.

Investors remained focused on movements in crude oil prices, developments in the US-Iran conflict, global bond yields, the currency market and activity in the primary market. Market participants are also tracking a series of domestic and global economic data releases scheduled during the week,...