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Sensex, Nifty open positive day after bloodbath driven by rising crude, Middle East tensions

1 source · first seen 09:18 25 Sept · updated 09:18 25 Sept

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  • Sensex and Nifty opened positive after their steepest single-session decline in over two months
  • The previous session’s sell-off was driven by rising crude and Middle East tensions
  • Crude-driven volatility puts oil-sensitive sectors and Indian equities at risk

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Indian shares extend their losing streak

Indian equities came under pressure amid global weakness, rising crude prices and bond yields. The Sensex and Nifty recorded a seventh consecutive weekly decline, their longest such streak since 2020, as foreign investors sold ₹11,490 crore of equities over five days.

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Hindustan TimesSensex, Nifty open positive day after bloodbath driven by rising crude, Middle East tensions09:18