Market Wrap: Sensex slips 417 pts, Nifty closes below 24,000 as fading peace hopes and surging oil prices spook investors

Indian stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline of up to 0.5% on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous day. This downturn was triggered by renewed concerns over the US-Iran conflict, which fueled a surge in oil prices. Despite the broader market dip, Nifty Smallcap and Midcap indices showed resilience, rising by up to 0.4%.