Sensex falls 600 points a day after 1,000-point drop

The Sensex fell around 600 points to 72,167.17 in early trade on Tuesday, while the Nifty dropped 180 points to 22,599.60. The decline followed Monday's 1,000-point fall, pushing both indices near six-month lows. Rising oil prices amid concerns over supply disruptions from the US-Iran conflict and continued selling by foreign investors weighed on Indian markets.