Indian markets open lower as US-Iran tensions rattle global sentiment

July 13, 2026 10:25 AM

Indian markets open lower as US-Iran tensions rattle global sentiment

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, tracking weakness across global markets amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which pushed crude oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 670.12 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 76,899.27, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 192.15 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 24,014.75 in early trade. Market experts attributed the decline to renewed uncertainty in the Middle East following the collap...

Global shares scale new peaks as markets eye shaky US-Iran truce

May 27, 2026 9:07 AM

Global shares scale new peaks as markets eye shaky US-Iran truce

Asian shares climbed to record highs while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday, as markets looked for signals that a shaky truce between the United States and Iran will be extended. The dollar held gains from the previous session after Iran said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire. New Zealand's dollar rose after the central bank kept its policy rate unchanged but signalled future hikes will need to come sooner. Japanese and South Korean shares scaled fresh peaks after major U.S. stock mar...

Global stocks hit records on tech earnings, oil slide from prospect of Iran deal

May 7, 2026 9:28 AM

Global stocks hit records on tech earnings, oil slide from prospect of Iran deal

Stocks surged to fresh records and oil prices dropped on Wednesday after a report that the United States and Iran are closing in on an agreement to end their war, while momentum in AI-driven trades accelerated. Brent crude, the global benchmark, initially plunged to just below $100 per barrel, its lowest in two weeks, given the importance of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent settled 7.83% lower at $101.27 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell about 7%, to $95.08. On W...

US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline

April 6, 2026 4:56 PM

US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline

With a U.S. deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving again through the vital route for global energy supplies. The Pakistani-brokered plan emerged from intense overnight contacts and proposes ...