Indian equity markets opened lower amid rising West Asia tensions, oil surge

Bilkul Bazaar Mumbai | 18 May 2026 Domestic equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, with benchmark indices declining 1 per cent in morning trade amid elevated crude oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict between the US and Iran. Sensex declined as much as 892 points or 1.18 per … Continue reading Indian equity markets opened lower amid rising West Asia tensions, oil surge