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Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% as oil spike and Middle East tensions spook investors
The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 1,677.12 points or 2.15% to 76,503.60. The Nifty 50 index lost 516.65 points or 2.12% to 23,882.05.
Indian-flagged crude tanker turns back from Strait of Hormuz after vessel attacks: Report
Several oil and gas tankers have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway. A Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait. Maritime authorities have raised the threat risk for transiting vessels to severe. Indian refiner Mangalore Refinery cancelled a crude oil charter from Iraq.
India seeks safe Hormuz passage for nine ships as truce falters
In a strategic move, India is engaging Iran in talks to guarantee the safety of nine tankers loaded with crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas. With vigilant oversight from the government on these vessels, officials will confer with Iranian counterparts to discuss the precarious state of maritime security due to regional tensions that threaten both shipments and a delicate ceasefire.

OMCs, gas utilities remain top picks despite fresh oil price volatility: ICICI Securities
Probal Sen, Senior Research Analyst-Indian Oil & Gas Sector, Indian Agrichem Sector, Institutional Equities at ICICI Securities discusses India's energy outlook, LPG supply risks, ONGC and Oil India, while Trading.com's Peter McGuire shares his view on crude prices amid escalating West Asia tensions.

ONGC Emerges Top Performer In Nifty 50 Pack, Defies Stock Market Crash
Shares of the state-run oil & gas explorer traded higher despite the stock market crash amid renewed US-Iran tensions that led to a spike in global crude oil rates by upto 5%.
Stock Market Crash: Sensex sinks 1,600 points, Nifty slips below 24K mark; 5 key factors behind today’s market mayhem
Sensex Nifty Crash: Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday afternoon. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions battered investor sentiment across exchanges. US President Donald Trump's remarks on Iran further fueled fears of escalation in the Middle East. This led to a sharp decline in the Sensex and Nifty indices. Broader markets and sectoral indices also traded deep in the red.
India's mutual fund industry just beat FIIs in a historic first. Here's what changed
India's mutual fund industry has overtaken foreign institutional investors in total assets under custody for the first time, marking a historic shift in market ownership. Strong SIP inflows and sustained domestic participation have driven the milestone, even as FII holdings declined amid continued selling and changing global investment trends.
10 microcap stocks rally up to 430% in CY26; 5 turn multibaggers: Here’s FII and MF exposure
Microcap stocks delivered stellar CY26 gains, with several companies rallying over 50%. Sterlite Technologies, MTAR Technologies and others emerged as multibaggers, attracting significant FII and mutual fund interest.
Sensex drops 375 pts; oil & gas stocks remain under pressure
At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tanked 374.82 points or 0.48% to 77,805.80. The Nifty 50 index lost 119.25 points or 0.49% to 24,279.15.
Sensex dips 600pts intraday, Nifty at 24,207 on West Asia crisis, oil surge
Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Oil & Gas, and Nifty PSU were the top losers -- down more than 1 per cent each.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Slides 3.78%, BSE Oil & Gas index Drops 1.39%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has added 4.71% over last one month compared to 0.29% fall in BSE Oil & Gas index and 5.84% rise in the SENSEX

Top Banks Drag Bank Nifty: SBI, PNB, Bank Of Baroda, Canara Bank Fall; ICICI Bank Bucks The Trend
Bank Nifty declined after losses in SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB and Canara Bank, while options data showed fresh short bets.