Sensex rises 500 points and Nifty gains 0.6% as Brent slips below $73 a barrel
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Brent crude's drop below $73/bbl is easing input-cost and inflation concerns for India, a major net oil importer, supporting a strong early rally in Sensex and Nifty alongside broadly positive Asian risk sentiment. The move reflects fading geopolitical risk premia and improved supply conditions. Persistent FII net selling remains a counterweight, but lower energy prices are the dominant near-term macro tailwind for regional equities.
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Brent crude fell 1.70% to $72.49 a barrel, a notable recent decline. For India, a net crude importer, lower oil prices can ease imported inflation pressures and improve expectations for corporate earnings. In the same period, the Sensex and Nifty jumped, with markets viewing weaker oil as a key support. Major Asian equity benchmarks mostly rose, although Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed lower, while foreign investors extended net selling with a one-day outflow of ₹1,843.40 crore.
