Sensex Falls 540 Points, Nifty Nears 23,000; PNB Rises 6%, Axis Bank Drops 4%

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On October 19, 2026, Indian stock indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher but soon declined, with Sensex down 540 points (0.72%) to 74,187 and Nifty down 0.69% to 22,986. Private banks and IT stocks weakened, with PNB rising 6% and Axis Bank falling 4%. Sectorally, PSU banks gained 2.22%, while private banks dropped 1%. Investors await Q2 earnings from 35 companies including Bajaj Finance and UltraTech Cement.

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