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Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Points To Gap-Down Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Holds Near $89 A Barrel

IN · 2026-07-21

Key takeaway

Geopolitical tensions and high crude oil prices trigger a gap-down opening for Indian equities.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGeopolitical tensions (Iran-Israel) push Brent crude higher, raising India's import costs
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndian fuel retailers pass on higher crude to diesel and petrol prices, lifting SME input costs
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youRBI maintains a hawkish hold to contain imported inflation, keeping repo rate elevated and SME lending rates high

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:NDTV Profit

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