
The renewed US-Iran conflict and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz are putting oil prices and global markets under pressure. Here’s how prolonged disruption could affect crude, inflation and stock markets in India, the US and Europe.
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The renewed US-Iran conflict and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz are putting oil prices and global markets under pressure. Here’s how prolonged disruption could affect crude, inflation and stock markets in India, the US and Europe.

Indian markets are likely to open higher on September 3, tracking a 151-point rise in Gift Nifty. Here are the key Nifty and Sensex levels, support, resistance and market outlook.

Indian stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling 374 points and the Nifty declining 141 points. Rising crude oil prices, escalating US-Iran tensions, elevated bond yields and weak global markets weighed on investor sentiment.

Sensex and Nifty 50 remain under pressure on August 19, 2026, extending their losing streak amid rising crude oil prices, Strait of Hormuz tensions, higher US Treasury yields, rupee weakness and continued FPI concerns.

Indian stock markets traded lower on August 18, 2026, as rising crude oil prices, US-Iran tensions, higher global bond yields and rupee weakness triggered a risk-off mood. Nifty 50 fell to 24,177.20 by 11:30 AM, while investors tracked NSE IPO developments, Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO subscription, ICICI Bank and key corporate updates.

Indian markets are likely to open higher on September 3, tracking a 151-point rise in Gift Nifty. Here are the key Nifty and Sensex levels, support, resistance and market outlook.

Indian stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling 374 points and the Nifty declining 141 points. Rising crude oil prices, escalating US-Iran tensions, elevated bond yields and weak global markets weighed on investor sentiment.

Sensex and Nifty 50 remain under pressure on August 19, 2026, extending their losing streak amid rising crude oil prices, Strait of Hormuz tensions, higher US Treasury yields, rupee weakness and continued FPI concerns.

Indian stock markets traded lower on August 18, 2026, as rising crude oil prices, US-Iran tensions, higher global bond yields and rupee weakness triggered a risk-off mood. Nifty 50 fell to 24,177.20 by 11:30 AM, while investors tracked NSE IPO developments, Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO subscription, ICICI Bank and key corporate updates.
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