SENSEX, NIFTY50 decline as crude oil prices surge
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- amid escalating tensions
- $114 per barrel
Indian equity benchmarks faced pressure on 5 May as SENSEX fell 524 points to 77,002 and NIFTY50 dropped to an intraday low of 23,949, impacted by rising crude oil prices. Crude surged above $114 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following missile attacks by Iran on the UAE.
• Key heavyweights like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Bajaj Finance contributed to the decline.
• Investors remain cautious as they assess the geopolitical risks affecting oil supply.
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