India, July 22 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices opened sharply lower and extended losses on July 22, 2026, as rising crude oil prices and fresh geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Dalal Street remained under pressure after Brent crude surged above $92 per barrel, while concerns over inflation, higher import costs and renewed conflict in the Middle East triggered broad-based selling. Markets were also reacting to US President Donald Trump's announcement on future tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products. Despite the weak sentiment, selective buying in automobile stocks helped limit some of the losses.

Sensex Today (July 22, 2026)

The BSE Sensex is trading lower at 76,689.56 as of 12:31 PM IST on July 22, 2...