Overview
- Indian benchmarks closed modestly lower for a second session on Wednesday, with the Sensex down 187.90 points to 77,966.35 and the Nifty down 35.75 points to 24,435.95.
- Brent crude pushed toward $89–$90 a barrel on renewed US‑Iran frictions and incidents near the Strait of Hormuz, a move that investors say increases India’s import bill and inflation concerns.
- Heavy selling in Tata Group shares after Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment concentrated losses in large caps and helped drag the Nifty IT sector lower while public‑sector banks outperformed.
- Pakistan’s KSE‑100 swung from a sharp fall on Tuesday to a rebound on Wednesday after reports that the US and Iran agreed to extend a ceasefire under the Islamabad memorandum, illustrating rapid market reactions to political developments.
- Traders are bracing for US CPI and local inflation prints that could reshape Fed and RBI expectations, with possible second‑order effects including rupee weakness, higher consumer costs, and renewed pressure on sectors sensitive to fuel prices.