Share markets in India opened on a cautious note on Friday, 24 April, 2026, as rising crude oil prices due to mounting tensions between US and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. Both the 30-share Sensex and 50-share Nifty recede in early deals. Stocks like HCL Tech, Infosys, TCS, Sun Pharma, Eternal, BEL and Tech Mahindra were among the major losers on the Sensex. Mixed sector-wise performance: Half of the sectoral indices on the NSE moved in one direction and the other half in the opposite. Asian shares mixed US markets settled marginally lower overnight Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹3,200 crore on 23 April Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹47,000 crore this month Brent crude oil prices remain above $100/barrel The global crude benchmark, Brent crude prices scaled back to $106 per barrel. Rupee drops below 94/$-mark Rupee drops 24 paise to 94.25 against the US dollar on Friday. The Indian stock markets closed in the red on Thursday, dragged down by global headwinds. Sensex settled at 77,664.00, down 852.49 points (1.09%), while Nifty dropped 205.05 points (0.84%) to 24,173.05. Post navigation Bikaji’s founder leaves behind an incredible story:How Shivratan Agarwal turned a bowl of bhujia into ₹17,300 crore empire
