Indian benchmark indices faced profit booking, with Nifty declining by 1.22% and Sensex shedding 925 points. FMCG outperformed, while Defence and IT sectors declined. Analyst Sudeep Shah suggests a cautious, stock-specific approach amid global tariff uncertainty and Q1 earnings. Nifty’s fall below key levels signals weakness, while Bank Nifty remains range-bound. Tourism, CPSE, and PSE sectors show relative strength.
Oil Price Today (April 20): Crude oil jumps 6%, nears $100 again despite ceasefire hopes. What’s happening?
Oil prices surged over 6% on Monday. Tensions flared around the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran traded accusations of ship targeting. President