# Nifty 50 and Sensex both ended about 1% lower, breaking a 5-day upwards streak.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Cracks in the US/Israel-Iran truce emerged within a day, reigniting West Asia tensions.
- The Strait of Hormuz was reportedly shut again, contributing to a spike in Brent crude prices.
- Nifty 50 and Sensex broke a 5-day winning streak, each falling about 1% due to renewed uncertainty.
- Despite benchmark declines, Nifty Midcap 150 and Small-cap 250 indices ended higher, indicating selective market resilience.
- Foreign portfolio investors net sold shares worth ₹1,711 crore, while domestic institutions were net buyers.

**Companies:** SBI Securities, ICICI Securities
**Countries:** India, United States, Iran, Israel

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