Indian equities experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring Asian markets' downward trend. Both Nifty and Sensex indices closed lower for a fifth consecutive week. Rising crude oil prices and US bond yields kept investors on edge throughout the trading session. Broader market indices also saw a dip, reflecting the overall market sentiment. Despite some recovery, the market's fear gauge, VIX, increased significantly.

For the third day in a row, Indian stock markets faced a sharp decline, driven by rising oil prices and increasing tensions in the Middle East. Investors were unsettled by these…

Indian stock markets tumbled significantly on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recording considerable dips. The sharp surge in crude oil prices coupled with…