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The Indian stock market is expected to open flat on September 15, following a global sell-off, with concerns over AI stocks and rising tensions in the Middle East affecting crude oil supplies.

IN · 2026-09-14

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Key takeaway

Global sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks triggers risk-off sentiment.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGlobal sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks triggers risk-off sentiment across major markets.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRisk-off tone and rising Middle East tensions push crude oil prices higher, raising imported inflation risk for India.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher crude prices and weaker global sentiment lead to a flat opening for Sensex and Nifty 50, pressuring Indian SME margins through cost and demand channels.

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: LiveMint Markets

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