Sensex jumps over 500 points as Brent slides 5% below $93 a barrel after 48-hour US-Iran lull
A 48-hour lull in US–Iran tensions boosted risk appetite, driving a sharp 5% drop in Brent crude below $93/bbl. Lower energy prices eased inflation and balance-of-payments concerns, helping Indian equities open nearly 1% higher and strengthening the rupee. The move highlights geopolitics as the key near-term driver for oil and oil-sensitive sectors, with improved conditions for foreign portfolio flows.
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A 48-hour lull in the US-Iran conflict on July 27, 2026 lifted risk appetite across markets. Brent crude fell 5% on the day to below $93 a barrel, while India’s Sensex jumped more than 500 points and the Nifty rose over 150 points. The Indian rupee also strengthened by 41 paise against the US dollar. The moves were treated as an immediate trading response to easing geopolitical tensions and softer energy prices.