Stock markets end lower as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, foreign fund outflows dent sentiment

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday (June 11, 2026), as investors remained cautious amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Unabated foreign fund outflows and a spike in U.S. inflation also led to the muted trading in the markets, according to analysts. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 150.63 points, or 0.20%, to settle at 73,832.55. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 74,394.34 and a low of 73,518.75, gyrating 875.59 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 53.35 points, or 0.23%, to end at 23,161.60. Intraday, the benchmark…