India’s Sensex and Nifty rise for a fourth session as Brent slips to USD 79.10 a barrel

Indian equities extended gains for a fourth straight session, with the Sensex up 0.45% at 77,155.62 and the Nifty rising 0.40% to 24,085.70. Brent crude eased to USD 79.10 per barrel on market talk of a US-Iran peace deal, helping temper tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Most Asian markets ended higher, though Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed lower. Foreign investors were net sellers, with a one-day outflow of Rs 749.18 crore.