Sensex trades flat, Nifty near 23,450 as oil prices top $100 a barrel. What’s ahead?
Summary
Indian benchmarks opened largely flat after earlier losses, with the Sensex edging down and the Nifty slightly higher. Midcaps weakened while smallcaps gained, as crude above $100 a barrel raised pressure on energy-sensitive sectors and defensive areas such as FMCG and pharmaceuticals remained relatively resilient.
Oil above $100 creates a direct margin and inflation risk for import-dependent businesses, limiting the
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Sustained high crude prices could shift market leadership toward defensives and weaken India's macroeconomic and corporate profit outlook.