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GIFT Nifty Signals Cautious Opening As Crude Oil And Middle East Tensions Weigh On Markets
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News18•14-10-2026, 08:05
GIFT Nifty Signals Cautious Opening As Crude Oil And Middle East Tensions Weigh On Markets
- •GIFT Nifty futures traded lower by 86.5 points at 22,764, signaling a cautious start for Indian benchmark indices.
- •Rising crude oil prices approaching the 95 dollar per barrel mark and escalating West Asia tensions remain major concerns for investors.
- •Sustained foreign institutional investor outflows and imported inflation fears could limit broader market recovery.
- •The ongoing corporate earnings season and recent strength in IT stocks are expected to provide some underlying support to domestic equities.
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GIFT Nifty was trading down 86.5 points at 22,764, signaling a cautious start for the domestic equity market.
The BSE Sensex rallied 1,109.10 points to settle at 73,033.78, while the NSE Nifty climbed 358.60 points to end at 22,721.95.
Rising crude oil prices approaching $95 per barrel amid Middle East tensions, sustained foreign institutional investor outflows, and currency volatility are driving the cautious sentiment.
