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Indian Stock Markets Face Muted Start Amid Global Pressure and Rising Crude

Indian Stock Markets Face Muted Start Amid Global Pressure and Rising Crude

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THE BRIEF
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Indian stock markets are expected to open lower on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following weak Asian cues, falling US futures, and a muted GIFT Nifty trading around 22,820.

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On Monday, the Nifty 50 dropped 1.54% to 22,762 and the Sensex fell 1.43% to 72,836 amid selling pressure driven by high crude oil prices and bond yields.

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Brent crude futures climbed 0.6% to $105.91 a barrel due to supply disruption concerns stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.