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Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade as crude prices rise
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Metal and PSU bank stocks gained, while FMCG, Realty, Healthcare and IT stocks declined.
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- Why it matters
- Rising oil prices increase input costs for Indian refiners and manufacturers, pushing investors to sell equity positions and shifting money toward metal and PSU bank stocks seen as hedges.
- Most affected
- Indian equity investors holding FMCG, Realty, Healthcare and IT stocks — Portfolio values fell in early trade on Wednesday.
- Watch next
- Whether the indices recover by market close or extend losses into afternoon trading.
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