Indian Stocks Slide Amid Oil Price Surge and MSCI Index Changes
Indian stocks declined on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment.
The Nifty 50 index fell 0.32% to close at 24,142.25, while the BSE Sensex dropped 0.24% to 77,184.66.
Fifteen out of sixteen major sectoral indices finished in negative territory due to investor caution.
The Brent crude price was around $92.50 a barrel after Iran's vow to retaliate against new US economic sanctions.