The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50 snapped its two-week winning streak and finished significantly lower last week on the Donald Trump imposed tariffs, and threatened of equal reciprocal tariffs to all other countries, including India. That apart, unabated selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) weighs on the market sentiment.
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Nifty, Sensex set to open Lower amid Sell off in Global Markets
Nifty, Sensex set to open Lower amid Sell off in Global Markets — Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 are set to open lower on Thursday in line with global markets. Asian share markets sank in a sea of red after US stocks suffered its worst drubbing in eight months.
Sensex, Nifty Extend Decline; OMCs Fall Over 20%
The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.3 percent or 125 points to 35,044 and the NSE Nifty 50 Index declined 0.74 percent or 78 points to 10,520.
Sensex, Nifty set to open Cautious ahead of RBI Decision, Rupee Trades flat
In global markets, Asian shares struggled after benchmark U.S. Treasury yields surged to a seven-year high and strong economic data fanned concerns about inflation and the risk of faster-than-expected interest rate rises. The surge in Treasury yields has also prompted a rise in government bond yields across the globe.
Commodity Corner: Oil Prices Ease, Gold Rates Little Changed – Gold Silver Reports
Crude Oil:
Crude Oil prices fell from four-year highs reached the previous session, pressured by rising US inventories and after sources said Russia and Saudi Arabia struck a private deal in September to raise crude output. Brent crude oil futures were trading at $85.85 per barrel, down 44 cents, or 0.5%, from their last close. Brent on Wednesday hit a four-year high of $86.74 a barrel. US WTI crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.4%, at $76.11 a barrel.
Rupee Breaches 73/$ For First Time, Nifty Opens Below 10,950
Indian equity benchmarks declined after the rupee breached 73 per dollar mark for the first time.
The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.5 percent or 198 points to 36,628 and the NSE Nifty 50 Index declined 0.6 percent or 71 points to 10,937.