Indian stocks expected muted start as oil climbs
Indian shares are seen opening flat to slightly lower as weak U.S. data and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weigh on growth expectations, with Brent crude near $89 a barrel adding to inflation and margin concerns. The GIFT Nifty points to a muted start as traders weigh oil prices, global cues from Wall Street, and key levels for the Nifty in the coming session.
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About NIFTY 50
The NIFTY 50 is an Indian stock market index that represents the float-weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Nifty 50 is owned and managed by NSE Indices, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSE. The Nifty 50 index was launched on 22 April 1996 with a base date of 3 November 1995 and with 1,000 as its base value.
Everything about NIFTY 50 →- Country
- India
- Inception
- April 22, 1996
- Website
- https://www.nseindia.com/