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Sensex Nifty slump as West Asia tensions lift oil prices
The Hindu··13 Jul
Indian benchmark indices slumped in early trade on Monday amid escalating West Asia tensions and rising crude oil prices, The Hindu reported. The BSE Sensex fell 616.15 points to 76,946.97 and the NSE Nifty dropped 190.50 points to 24,015 after two days of gains, with Brent crude up 3.96 per cent at 79.02 dollars a barrel.
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What It Means For You
- Investors face volatility when oil spikes on Middle East conflict news.
- Fuel-linked costs can pressure airline and manufacturing stock prices.
- Retail traders should note early-session swings after weekend geopolitics.
What's Happening
- Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in Monday morning trade.
- Brent crude rose nearly 4 per cent on West Asia escalation.
- Weak Asian markets added to the domestic selloff.
Market Context
- The drop followed two consecutive sessions of gains.
- Geopolitical risk premium is lifting global oil benchmarks.
- FIIs were net buyers on the previous trading day.
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