Sectorally, selling was seen in banks, IT, finance, realty, and auto stocks while buying was visible in oil & gas as well as metal stocks. Crucial support for the index is placed at 17000 and further towards 16800 levels, said analysts.
Oil Price Today (April 17): Crude oil prices fall on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Iran war peace talks. Is the worst over?
Oil prices dipped as Middle East tensions eased with a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and potential US-Iran talks. President Trump indicated a deal with Iran was close,