Stock markets close lower amid elevated crude oil, rising inflation

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 251.89 points, or 0.34% to settle at 72,781.89. During the day, it hit a high of 73,195.26 and a low of 72,578.75Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) amid profit-taking after a sharp rally in the previous session, as a spike in wholesale price-based inflation and firm crude oil prices hit investor sentiment.