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Indian shares seen opening lower as high oil prices fuel inflation worries

Global Published 22 October 2026, 07:45 · archived 22 Oct 2026

Indian shares are expected to open lower on Thursday, extending losses from the previous two sessions, as the escalating Middle East war keeps ​oil above $110 per barrel, stoking inflation concerns. GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 22,643 at 7:55 a.m. IST (0225 GMT), indicating a negative start for the benchmark Nifty 50 which closed at 22,811.35 on Wednesday. Brent crude futures were up 1.3% at $110.3 per ​barrel as more attacks in Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis prompted the United ​States to order some diplomats and family members to leave ⁠its missions in the kingdom. Higher oil prices are a ne...

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