Iran, Israel and oil market
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Stock futures wavered before Monday's session as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran spiked oil prices and raised investors' concerns about the global economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 56 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded around their flatline.
Investors had two reactions to Israel's broad attack on Iran late Thursday: They sold stocks broadly and bought crude oil and gold. Futures trading suggests the Standard & Poor's 500 Index will open down 52 points.
Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Monday. While Nifty50 was above 24,750, BSE Sensex rose over 200 points.
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India Today on MSNStock market opening today: Will Sensex, Nifty crash again on June 16?Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have maintained their selling stance for a third consecutive session, resulting in net outflows of Rs 54,020 crore in June alone. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have continued their buying spree.
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Indian benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, are expected to see a positive start on Monday as indicated by the Gift Nifty. Indian equities witnessed a sharp decline on Friday, weighed down by negative global cues and a spike in crude oil prices following Israel’s military strikes on Iran.
As long as the Nifty-50 Index remains below 24,850, weak sentiment is likely to continue and could retest the level of 24,500. A breach of 24,500 could accelerate selling pressure, and the index could slip to 24,
U.S. stocks were sharply down Friday, after Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. But major benchmarks were off their morning lows.