BSE Sensex drops over 1,300 points, closing near 76,000

Benchmark domestic equity indices fell today as a fresh flare-up in US and Iran tensions led to a rise in crude oil prices and dampened investor sentiment.
The BSE Sensex plunged 1313 points, or 1.7%, to close at 76,015. The NSE Nifty lost 360 points, or 1.5%, to settle at 23 816.
The broader market on the National Stock Exchange also ended with losses. The Midcap 100 dipped 1%, while the Smallcap 100 fell by over 1.1%.
In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 83 paise to close at 95 rupees and 31 paise against the US dollar.