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Markets6h 52m ago

Both the Nifty and the Sensex opened lower by 0.8 percent on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak.

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Sensex, Nifty, Indian stock markets
What
Both the Nifty and the Sensex opened lower by 0.8 percent on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT · 6h 52m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Initial optimism surrounding a US-Iran peace deal was tempered by hawkish remarks from the US Fed, leading investors to adopt a cautious stance due to potential energy-driven inflationary pressures.
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The lower opening of benchmark indices indicates a shift in investor sentiment following a period of sustained gains, influenced by global monetary policy outlooks and inflation concerns.

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  1. Markets6h 52m ago
    Indian markets opened with a sharp decline, with the BSE Sensex falling 0.72% and the NSE NIFTY 50 dropping 0.73% during the opening trade session.
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  2. Currently Reading6h 52m ago
    Both the Nifty and the Sensex opened lower by 0.8 percent on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak.

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