News › Markets  ·  28 Aug 2026, 5:42 PM IST  ·  3 days ago

Was Sensex’s 2,000-point expiry crash a one-off? Here's what Friday's close hints about CAS

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In one line — Sensex stayed relatively calm during Friday’s closing auction, a day after a 2,000-point plunge during the monthly expiry raised fresh concerns over CAS. The subdued move suggests Thursday’s sharp swings may have been an

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Source: Economic Times · AI-summarised by Anadi · Updated 28 Aug 2026, 6:37 PM IST

What Happened

Sensex stayed relatively calm during Friday’s closing auction, a day after a 2,000-point plunge during the monthly expiry raised fresh concerns over CAS. The subdued move suggests Thursday’s sharp swings may have been an expiry-driven anomaly rather than a persistent issue with the new closing-price mechanism, experts said.