Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls over 600 points as Iran tensions and oil surge rattle markets

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Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday as escalating US-Iran tensions fuelled a surge in crude oil prices, dampening global risk appetite and weighing on investor sentiment. At 9.16 a.m., the Sensex was down 614.01 points, or 0.79%, at 76,955.38, while the Nifty declined 178.85 points, or 0.74%, to 24,028.05.

Asian markets mirrored the cautious mood, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI falling sharply amid concerns over rising energy costs and renewed geopolitical uncertainty.

Brent crude climbed above $78 a barrel, raising worries over inflation, India’s import bill and corporate margins. Despite the near-term headwinds, investors will closely monitor the ongoing earnings season, with results so far broadly in line with expectations.

Analysts expect corporate earnings to remain resilient over the medium term, while the recent return of foreign institutional investors as net buyers, strong domestic institutional flows and record SIP inflows are likely to provide support to the market.

Crude oil trends, global developments and earnings will remain the key drivers of today’s trade.

Crude oil: Brent above $78, raising concerns over inflation and India’s import bill.
FII flows: Foreign investors turned net buyers last week, offering market support.
Domestic flows: Record SIP inflows and DII buying continue to underpin sentiment.
Key monitorables: Crude oil movement, West Asia developments, corporate earnings and FII activity.

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