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Indian equities open lower on weak global cues and rising crude prices

Indian equity markets opened subdued with Sensex and Nifty down amid rising crude prices and weak global cues.

4 days ago

Sensex and Nifty slip at the opening bell, global headwinds keep investors on edge

Domestic markets opened lower on Monday as global factors like crude oil and US yields weighed on investor sentiment.

5 days ago

Sensex tanks 1,248 points, Nifty slips below 23,100 amid oil price concerns

Nifty, Sensex fall for 7th straight week amid rising crude prices, bond yields

Indian equity benchmarks declined for the seventh consecutive week due to high crude prices and rising US bond yields.

7 days ago

Sensex and Nifty Gain on Crude Price Drop and US-Iran Pact Hopes

Sensex gains 315 points, Nifty rises as crude prices ease, US-Iran deal hopes grow

Indian markets rose on Friday as easing crude prices and progress in US-Iran talks bolstered sentiment.

8 days ago

Crude oil falls below $100: Sensex, Nifty end higher as easing oil prices support Indian equities

Sensex gained 194 points and Nifty rose 49 points in early trade as crude slipped below $100, while metal, FMCG and PSU bank shares led broad-based sectoral gains in morning trade.

10 days ago

Trump signs orders to restructure beef industry and ease imports

Trump expects Iran war to end after US midterms, open to Chinese car plants in US as Xi visits India for BRICS Summit

US President Donald Trump expects the Iran war to end after the November midterm elections and says oil prices will tumble. He also said he is open to Chinese automakers setting up plants in the US as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits India for the BRICS Summit.

21 days ago

Gold trades flat while silver declines ahead of US inflation and Fed decision

Gold prices remained mostly steady while silver fell as traders awaited US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting.

23 days ago

Sensex, Nifty Start Higher As Global Markets Strengthen, US Bond Yields Ease

Sensex opened 155 points higher at 76,724.95 and Nifty neared 24,000 as positive global cues, easing US yields and banking stocks supported sentiment.

Sep 3, 2026

US-Iran War: Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Fee, Imposes Full Blockade on Iran Cargo

Trump says Venezuelan oil will be used to refill US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Trump said the "topping out" process would begin soon and described the oil as a "gift" to Americans. However, questions remain over how quickly Venezuela can increase production, given its ageing infrastructure and other challenges. A

Aug 30, 2026

Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' amid rising Iran tensions

'The Biggest Oil Deal In World History': President Trump Unveils Landmark US-Venezuela Pact To Tap 65 Billion Barrels Of Oil Reserves

Aug 29, 2026

Gold and silver surge up to 1 pc amid geopolitical uncertainty

Gold Falls ₹800 To ₹1.65 Lakh Ahead Of Rakshabandhan, Silver Holds Firm At ₹2.50 Lakh

Gold prices fell Rs 800 to Rs 1,65,700 per 10 grams in Delhi on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session, while silver remained unchanged at Rs 2,50,500 per kg

Aug 28, 2026

Sensex, Nifty end lower as Iran-Hormuz tensions weigh on investor sentiment

The Sensex declined 171.72 points, or 0.22 per cent, to settle at 77,369.11, while the Nifty fell 32.95 points, or 0.14 per cent, to close at 24,219.05.

Aug 24, 2026

Sensex jumps 558 points, Nifty gains 147 points as Indian markets open higher

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday, snapping a 12-session losing streak, as softer US bond yields and supportive global cues boosted risk appetite. The Sensex gained 558 points to 77,468, while the Nifty 50 rose 147 points to 24,225.45. IT, MidSmall IT & Telecom and Metal stocks led the gains.

Aug 20, 2026

Sensex, Nifty rally for 4th straight session as lower crude oil price boosts sentiment

Oil prices hold steady as Strait of Hormuz traffic slows amid stalled Iran-US talks

Oil prices remained steady on Monday as reduced vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns over global crude supplies, while Iran-US talks showed no significant progress. Brent crude rose 0.42 per cent to $88.89 a barrel, while WTI gained 0.21 per cent to $82.57

Aug 17, 2026

Oil-price volatility, El Nino effects to keep pressure on imported commodities, headline WPI

Oil-price volatility, higher insurance and freight costs, and strengthening El Nino effects in August-September are expected to keep pressure on imported commodities, food prices and headline WPI inflation, economists said. Headline WPI stood at 9.8 per cent in July

Aug 16, 2026

No ship can safely pass Hormuz without our permission: Iranian army

Two UAE tankers attacked while transiting Hormuz Strait as US says oil flows higher than tracked

Two UAE vessels operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported and the situation brought under control. The UAE condemned the attacks, which it attributed to Iran, and called for the immediate reopening of the strategic waterway.

Aug 14, 2026

Sensex falls 114 points, Nifty slips 40 points as markets extend losses

Sensex fell 113.61 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 78,079.96 and the Nifty declined 40.10 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 24,395.85. Selling in heavyweight stocks and cautious investor sentiment kept the benchmarks in a narrow range

Aug 13, 2026

Sensex gains 178 points, Nifty rises 50 points in early trade

Sensex climbed 177.81 points or 0.22 per cent to hit an intraday high of 78,676 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty advanced around 50 points or 0.2 per cent to 24,620.

Aug 10, 2026

Trump says Iran to be hit hard if Hormuz Strait not reopened soon

While Iran confirmed consultations with Oman on a temporary arrangement to ensure maritime safety, uncertainty continues over the crucial shipping route, which handles around 20 per cent of the world's fossil fuel trade.

Aug 5, 2026

Global crude oil prices rally up to 3 pc as US-Iran tensions escalate

Good news for Indian economy as OPEC+ cartel agrees to hike oil production by 188,000 barrels per day

With the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit route for nearly 20% of global oil and gas exports, facing severe shipping bottlenecks, higher production targets may fail to translate into actual physical supply reaching global markets anytime soon.

Aug 4, 2026

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