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Market move▼ Bearish for Indian equities

Markets open lower as crude surge, FII selling and geopolitical jitters weigh on sentiment

1 source · first seen 09:49 28 Sept · updated 09:49 28 Sept

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  • Nifty fell 0.88% to 22,937 as markets opened lower
  • Brent crude topped $105 after Trump rejected Iran’s plan; FIIs sold ₹3,694 crore on Friday
  • Higher crude pressures oil marketers and airlines; FII selling weighs on Indian equities

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