Sensex Plunges 1,734 Points to 74,781 as Brent Tops $109, Nifty Falls 2.09% in Fifth Straight Weekly Loss - HDFC Sky

Latest News About Indian shares extend losing streak after Nifty weekly fall

On Friday, Nifty closed the week with a fall of 2.09%, signaling its fifth straight weekly loss. Brent crude climbed above $109 a barrel over ongoing tensions in the Middle East, clouding risk appetite. The Sensex tumbled 1,734 points to close at 74,781. Investors stayed anxious about expensive oil and global interest rates. Those concerns weighed heavily on share prices. Nifty slipped below a key support level. Analysts said there could be more pain ahead. The latest drop added to a rough spell for Indian stocks. Reuters noted the decline. High oil costs and rate worries remain over the market. Traders see no quick relief.

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