Economy

Indian Markets Decline as Crude Oil Prices Rise

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THE BRIEF
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Indian stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on August 12, 2026, as rising global crude oil prices and pressure on Tata Group stocks dampened investor sentiment.

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The Sensex shed 180 points during the trading session, while Nifty 50 saw a decline of 0.15% amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Market analysts are now shifting focus to upcoming US inflation data, which is expected to influence global interest rate expectations and future foreign institutional investment flows.