Indian Markets Extend Losses Amid Global Tensions

Indian stock markets extended losses for the second consecutive session as escalating US-Iran tensions and surging global crude oil prices triggered widespread investor sell-offs. The benchmark Sensex tumbled 555 points, while the Nifty dropped 144 points. Weak global cues and persistent geopolitical uncertainties heavily weighed on investor sentiment, resulting in a broad-based market downturn across multiple key sectoral indices today.