Indian stock markets settled in the red on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia and again a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
Indian stock markets opened in the red on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia and again a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
The domestic stock markets opened with modest gains on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiment, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to remain in focus.
The bearish dominance returned to the Indian stock markets on Friday's opening session as both benchmark indices opened in the red, with rising crude oil prices continuing to influence investor sentiment.
After a continuous fall in the last three trading sessions, Indian share markets bounced back on Thursday from the oversold category and opened with gains, though volatility continues as overall investor sentiment remains weak due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The stock markets in the country tanked in the opening session on Monday as rising tensions and military escalations in the Middle East dented investor sentiment sharply.
The share markets in the country opened with marginal gains on Thursday, taking positive cues from global markets and overnight gains on Wall Street, as concerns over AI-led disruption eased and investor sentiment improved.
US stock markets declined sharply as tariff-related uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran made investors cautious, leading to increased selling pressure across major indices.
Indian equity markets opened under pressure on Friday, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, higher crude oil prices, and cautious investor sentiment.
The share market in the country witnessed a turnaround with a positive opening continuing on Tuesday, as foreign inflows returned to domestic markets and investor sentiment remained upbeat.
Nahata said the tariff rate under the deal had been fixed at 18%, a level he described as favourable for financial markets across debt, equity and foreign exchange. He pointed to a clear reaction in the bond market, where the 10-year government security yield softened after the announcement.
Indian equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday as the market participants weighed global economic signals against domestic technical resistance levels. BSE Sensex traded at 82,202.63 at 9:18 am, marking a decline of 104.74 points or 0.13 per cent. Simultaneously, NSE Nifty 5