# Sensex, Nifty open lower on US-Iran tensions, crude oil rise

2026-08-14T04:52:15+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Indian stock markets opened lower on Friday, with the Sensex dropping 176 points to 77,903 and the Nifty falling 34 points to 24,362, as investors weighed rising crude oil prices from the US-Iran standoff. Brent crude inched above USD 87 a barrel after the US said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. Foreign institutional investors sold Rs 511 crore worth of equities on Thursday. The rupee opened at 95.37 to the dollar. Analysts said markets may remain weak due to the IPO boom draining liquidity and the end of earnings season. The broader indices traded mixed, with some midcap stocks gaining while smallcaps slipped.

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