.Securities Market Features today, August 5, 2024: Equity benchmark marks, BSE Sensex as well as the NSE Nifty, dropped sharplyon Monday to end in the red, in tandem with losses amongst global peers. At shut, the Sensex was at 78,768.42, down as high as 2,222.5 aspects or even 2.74 percent. The mark dove almost 3 percent to reach the time's low of 78,296 on Monday.Mirroring the Sensex, the Nifty50 also tumbled 662 factors or even 2.68 per cent to clear up at 24,055.6. After posting a gap-down opening, the mark tumbled 3.33 per cent to attack Monday's reduced of 23,894.The worry index, India VIX, ended at 20.37 points, up 42.23 percent, indicating gigantic volatility out there. The volatility index zoomed 61 percent intraday to 23.15 degrees, indicating its own most extensive boost given that 2015.Bears consumed as forty five out of the fifty listed inventories on Nifty50 posted a negative closing. Tata Motors, ONGC, Adani Slots, Tata Steel, and also Hindalco were the top laggards, clocking as much as 7-per cent reduction.Coming from the BSE room, 28 away from the 30 elements of the Sensex ended lower, with Tata Motors and Adani Ports being actually the leading laggards. Just Hindustan Unilever and also Nestle India managed to end in the environment-friendly.In the broader markets, the Nifty SmallCap and MidCap indices fell 4.5 per cent as well as 3.5 per cent, respectively.The sectoral indices likewise encountered mayhem, ending in reddish along with losses in Vehicle, Steel, IT, and Banking industries of approximately 4.85 percent.