# Nifty falls for fourth day; crude above $87 on US-Iran blockade 2026-08-14T17:57:31+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Nifty 50 fell for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, closing at 24,366, down 30 points, as elevated crude oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions kept investors wary. The BSE Sensex lost 71 points to end at 78,009. Gift Nifty pointed to a muted start, trading at a discount of about 29 points. Brent crude held near $87 a barrel after the US signalled an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, reviving supply disruption fears. The Indian rupee slipped to around 95.43 against the dollar. Broader market indices also fell, with the Nifty Midcap 100 shedding 0.53% and the Smallcap 100 losing 0.69%. Markets ended the week 0.83% lower, with crude and geopolitical uncertainty likely to keep them range-bound next week. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: Brent crude, Federal Reserve, Gift Nifty, Iran, Nifty 50, Sensex Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gift-nifty-signals-muted-start-crude-gold-in-focus/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gift-nifty-signals-muted-start-crude-gold-in-focus/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.