Sensex, Nifty opening: Will stock market rise or fall today?
India Today
Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,649 at around 8:10 am, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 may open below Thursday's closing level of 24,765.9.
Stock market is expected to open lower on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East continue to affect global investor sentiment.
Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,649 at around 8:10 am, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 may open below Thursday’s closing level of 24,765.9.
The cautious mood comes as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has raised concerns about global energy supply. Investors are worried that the situation could push crude oil prices higher, raise inflation risks and slow down global economic growth.
Markets around the world are reacting to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has now entered its sixth day.
Asian shares fell about 0.7% at the open, reflecting investor caution across the region. In the United States, Wall Street also closed lower overnight. The U.S. dollar strengthened as investors moved towards safer assets amid rising uncertainty.
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel and warned it would target Americans “wherever they are” after a U.S. strike on a ship outside the main battle zone.
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Sensex has declined over 6,000 points or roughly 7.5% in a little over two weeks as global tensions and rising oil prices triggered selling in equities.
Speaking in Parliament, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has adequate fuel stocks, and there is no cause for concern over availability.
Industry sources told India Today TV that airline operators are now paying additional insurance charges for every aircraft flying into the Middle East, significantly increasing the cost of operations on these routes.
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Early signals from GIFT Nifty suggest that the benchmark indices could open lower when trading begins. GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,784.50 at around 7:58 am. This indicates that the Nifty 50 may open below Wednesday's closing level of 23,866.85.
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The move comes as global energy markets remain on edge due to escalating tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran, which has raised fears of disruptions to crude oil shipments from the Middle East.
India consumes roughly 5.3 to 5.5 million barrels of crude oil every day. However, domestic production is only about 0.6 million barrels per day. This means the country depends on imports for nearly 85% of its oil needs.
At around 10:47 am, the BSE Sensex was down 750.68 points or 0.96% at 77,455.30, while the Nifty 50 slipped 208.25 points or 0.86% to 24,053.35.
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Rahul Bhatia expressed gratitude to employees who worked tirelessly to restore operations during that challenging period, praising their resilience and dedication.