Indian benchmark indices tumbled on Friday, with the Sensex dropping 455.59 points (0.58%) to close at 78,499.17 and the Nifty falling 65.35 points (0.27%) to end at 24,570.65. The Nifty Bank also…
The Story in Brief
Indian benchmark indices tumbled on Friday, with the Sensex dropping 455.59 points (0.58%) to close at 78,499.17 and the Nifty falling 65.35 points (0.27%) to end at 24,570.65. The Nifty Bank also closed 0.55% lower as financial shares slumped.
Crude oil prices surged, with Brent near $83 a barrel, after Iran published a draft plan that reportedly would ban US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz. The Times of India reports that the Reserve Bank of India also issued draft guidelines banning non-banking financial companies from offering revolving credit facilities, hitting shares of Bajaj Finance and Tata Capital.
The Indian Opinion
The market rout is blamed on Iran’s draft strait plan and RBI’s NBFC norms, but it is lazy to treat both as equal shocks. The geopoltical crude threat is real, yet global oil expert Peter McGuire admits the market is in "confusion" with unclear outcomes. Meanwhile, RBI’s move targets unsecured lending discipline, not a crisis. Watch whether Brent holds above $85 next week, that will test if the Strait of Hormuz fear is genuine or just another speculative wave.
Source: timesnownews.com
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