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GIFT Nifty Signals Flat to Positive Start for Dalal Street Amid Easing Crude Prices
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News18•06-10-2026, 08:11
GIFT Nifty Signals Flat to Positive Start for Dalal Street Amid Easing Crude Prices
- •Indian equity markets are poised for a cautiously positive opening as indicated by the GIFT Nifty, which traded up 53.5 points at 22,629.5.
- •Easing crude oil prices, with WTI crude hovering around $89-90 per barrel, are providing crucial support to market sentiment and India's import outlook.
- •Geopolitical tensions, including operations against Houthi threats in the Red Sea, continue to keep investors watchful of potential energy supply disruptions.
- •Asian markets showed marginal gains in early trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi rising over 0.20%.
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The GIFT Nifty indicates a cautiously positive or mildly recovery start for Indian benchmark indices, trading up 53.5 points at 22,629.5.
Easing crude oil prices, with WTI trading around $89 to $90 per barrel due to improved shipments and emergency reserves, are supporting market sentiment and easing inflation pressures.
Investors remain concerned about geopolitical risks such as Saudi-led naval operations in Yemen targeting Houthi threats, which could disrupt energy infrastructure and shipping routes.
