.Stock Exchange Highlights today, August 5, 2024: Equity benchmark marks, BSE Sensex as well as the NSE Nifty, fell sharplyon Monday to finish in the hole, in tandem with losses amongst worldwide peers. At shut, the Sensex went to 78,768.42, down as high as 2,222.5 aspects or 2.74 per cent. The index dropped virtually 3 percent to hit the time's reduced of 78,296 on Monday.Mirroring the Sensex, the Nifty50 likewise tumbled 662 factors or even 2.68 percent to work out at 24,055.6. After submitting a gap-down position, the index tumbled 3.33 per cent to reach Monday's low of 23,894.The anxiety mark, India VIX, ended at 20.37 factors, up 42.23 percent, showing substantial dryness in the marketplace. The dryness mark zoomed 61 per cent intraday to 23.15 degrees, denoting its most extensive boost since 2015.Bears took control of as forty five out of the 50 noted stocks on Nifty50 uploaded a bad closing. Tata Motors, ONGC, Adani Slots, Tata Steel, as well as Hindalco were the leading laggards, clocking as much as 7-per cent loss.Coming from the BSE space, 28 out of the 30 components of the Sensex finished lower, with Tata Motors and also Adani Slots being the leading laggards. Only Hindustan Unilever as well as Nestle India managed to finish in the eco-friendly.In the broader markets, the Nifty SmallCap as well as MidCap indices dropped 4.5 percent and 3.5 per-cent, respectively.The sectoral marks additionally encountered chaos, finishing in red along with losses in Car, Metal, IT, and also Financial industries of up to 4.85 per cent.