The morning session opened in the red after Washington announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners in an effort to isolate Tehran and push for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Indian equities opened higher on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty extending gains as oil prices eased ahead of fresh US sanctions on Iran. IT and metal stocks led sectoral gains,…

The session underscored how a faraway geopolitical flashpoint can dominate trading on Dalal Street when energy prices are already elevated