Sensex and Nifty decline as oil prices rise
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- the Sensex
- 552.99 points
- and Nifty
- 77,063.41
- and Nifty
- 160.45 points
- 24,050.55
- increase in Brent
- 1.63%
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade, with the Sensex down 552.99 points to 77,063.41 and Nifty down 160.45 points to 24,050.55. The decline was driven by a 1.63% increase in Brent crude prices to USD 84.60 per barrel amid tensions in West Asia. Foreign fund outflows and weak global trends further pressured the markets.
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