Global equity markets ended mostly lower as escalating Middle East tensions pushed crude oil sharply higher, triggering broad risk-off sentiment across US and European indices. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell, while Europe also declined amid trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. In Asia, performance was mixed with strong gains in Hong Kong and South Korea offsetting weakness in India. Oil’s surge above $110 remains a key macro risk for inflation, currencies, and emerging markets, particularly India. However, upbeat earnings from Palantir and continued AI-related investment signals provided some support to technology sentiment.
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Brent crude futures were up 7 cents, or 0.1%, at $76.71 per barrel. At $72.79., U.S. crude futures increased 17 cents, or 0.2%.
U.S. crude prices were up 4 cents, or 0.1%, at $73.81 a barrel, while Brent crude futures had down 2 cents to $77.47 a barrel.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, stated on Friday that he and Trump ought to meet to discuss energy costs and the conflict in Ukraine.
Brent crude futures were down 50 cents at $77.95 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 31 cents to $74.31 in the United States.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) dropped 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.26, while Brent crude futures dropped 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $78.79 a barrel.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) for March delivery fell 9 cents to $75.74, while Brent crude futures down 3 cents to $79.26 a barrel.
Benchmark indices ended in the red on May 5, 2026, with Nifty and Sensex declining due to elevated crude prices, rupee depreciation, and continued foreign investor outflows. Banking, realty, and consumer durable stocks led the losses, while defence, FMCG, and auto sectors showed resilience amid cautious market sentiment.
Benchmark indices ended on a positive note in a volatile session on May 4, 2026, driven by falling crude oil prices and improved investor sentiment following state election results. Realty, Metal, and Healthcare stocks led broad-based gains, while IT lagged.
Vedanta Ltd stock surged nearly 8% after its demerger, recovering from a technical dip and showing signs of stabilization. With strong trading volumes, delivery-based buying, and plans to list multiple business verticals, investors are betting on long-term value unlocking.
Benchmark indices closed in the red with Nifty at 24,044 and Sensex at 77,132, weighed down by global uncertainty, surging oil prices, and foreign investor outflows. While select stocks like Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finance showed strength, sectors such as metals, PSU banks, and realty faced sharp declines in a risk-off market environment.
Benchmark indices ended in the red on May 5, 2026, with Nifty and Sensex declining due to elevated crude prices, rupee depreciation, and continued foreign investor outflows. Banking, realty, and consumer durable stocks led the losses, while defence, FMCG, and auto sectors showed resilience amid cautious market sentiment.
Benchmark indices ended on a positive note in a volatile session on May 4, 2026, driven by falling crude oil prices and improved investor sentiment following state election results. Realty, Metal, and Healthcare stocks led broad-based gains, while IT lagged.
Vedanta Ltd stock surged nearly 8% after its demerger, recovering from a technical dip and showing signs of stabilization. With strong trading volumes, delivery-based buying, and plans to list multiple business verticals, investors are betting on long-term value unlocking.
Benchmark indices closed in the red with Nifty at 24,044 and Sensex at 77,132, weighed down by global uncertainty, surging oil prices, and foreign investor outflows. While select stocks like Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finance showed strength, sectors such as metals, PSU banks, and realty faced sharp declines in a risk-off market environment.
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