The stock market fell for the second day on Thursday. Following this, the BSE Sensex lost 248 points. Market capitalization fell by Rs 2.42 lakh crore in a single day. Share market news status. Domestic stock markets fell on Thursday. Weak global cues and the ongoing earnings season weighed on market sentiment. Equity indices started the day with a gap. The market continued on a mostly downward path during the session. Some buying activity in the second half led to some recovery from earlier lows. Investor sentiment was dampened by declines in Asian and European indices. Rising tensions in the Middle East contributed to the cautious approach. Many investors reduced their exposure to the stock fearing a long-term conflict. Auto stocks advanced during the session. Metals and energy sectors faced selling pressure. Mid and small cap stocks outperformed their larger counterparts in the market. Global market cues were weak. Also, the price of crude oil has continued ...