# Sensex declined as much as 0.42 per cent or 330 points to hit an intraday low of 76,973.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-28 · Free Press Journal*

## Key points

- Nifty MidSmall IT, Telecom, Healthcare, Consumer Durables, and Realty indices outperformed despite overall market weakness.
- Nifty Smallcap 250, Nifty Microcap 250, and Nifty Midcap 150 indices traded nearly 1 per cent higher.
- Iran reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade.
- Brent crude rose to $109.46 per barrel, while WTI reached $97.55 amid the conflict.

**Companies:** Bajaj Auto, Axis Bank, HDFC Life, IndiGo, Bajaj Finserv, Trent
**Countries:** India, United States, Iran, Japan, South Korea

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