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Markets open lower amid renewed geopolitical tensions
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday as weak Asian markets and surging crude prices weighed on investor sentiment amid renewed US-Iran tensions. Sensex fell 134 points and Nifty declined 58 points, while metal and IT stocks led sectoral losses
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- Why it matters
- Investors in Indian equities saw portfolio values decline immediately, with losses concentrated in metal and IT stocks that are major index components.
- Most affected
- Holders of Indian metal and IT stocks — Portfolio losses on the opening session.
- Likely next
- Whether the Sensex and Nifty recover during the day or extend their opening decline.
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