Dalal Street set for a cautious opening

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The Nifty index continued its decline for a sixth consecutive session this week. Elevated crude oil prices and global tensions are impacting market sentiment negatively. Analysts anticipate continued pressure on Indian equities in the immediate future. Foreign and domestic institutional investors showed net buying activity on Tuesday. The Indian rupee closed slightly weaker due to oil prices and bond yields.

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With Brent crude rising above $90 per bbl and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining unresolved, oil prices will remain a key monitorable for the rupee, inflation and foreign flows.

The benchmark Nifty extended its losing streak to six consecutive sessions, declining 1.7% over the past week and closing 0.5% lower at 24,156 on Tuesday. Analysts say Indian equities are likely to remain under pressure in the near term as elevated crude oil costs, US-Iran tensions and weak global cues weigh on sentiment. With Brent crude rising above $90 per bbl and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining unresolved, oil prices will remain a key monitorable for the rupee, inflation and foreign flows.

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