India, Sept. 28 -- The Nifty 50 came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, September 28, 2026, falling below the 23,000 mark as investors reacted to rising crude oil prices, renewed US-Iran tensions, foreign investor selling, and higher global bond yields.

06 am, the Nifty 50 was trading at 22,825.95, down 314.85 points or 1.36%. The index had opened below 23,000 after ending the previous week at 23,140.50.

Why Is Nifty 50 Down Today?

The Nifty 50 fall is being driven by several global and domestic concerns. Rising crude oil prices, uncertainty around the US-Iran conflict, continued foreign investor outflows, and elevated US Treasury yields are weighing on market sentiment.

The Nifty 50 has also entered Monday's session after record...