Stock Market Today: Sensex Falls 719 Points, Nifty Drops Over 1% As West Asia Tensions Spike

The benchmark index Sensex declined 719.08 points, or 0.97 per cent, to close at 73,524.26, tracking weakness in global equities and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Similarly, the 50-share Nifty index fell 243.70 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at 23,123.