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Gold and silver prices remained under pressure on Tuesday, with domestic gold futures extending a sharp two-session decline. Rising crude oil prices have renewed inflation concerns, while expectations of higher US interest rates and a stronger preference for yield-generating assets have weighed on gold
The Sensex plunged 1,124 points and the Nifty 50 fell 360 points on September 28, wiping nearly ₹8 lakh crore from the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies. The pressure continued into September 29, with Brent crude moving above $107 a barrel, the rupee weakening beyond ₹96 per dollar and investors closely watching global geopolitical and interest-rate risks.
Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday, September 28, with the **BSE Sensex falling more than 850 points** and the **NSE Nifty 50 dropping below 22,900** in early trade. Rising crude oil prices, continued foreign investor selling and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict put pressure on domestic equities.
West Texas Intermediate crude tumbled 2.4% to $92.44 a barrel Thursday as traders rapidly unwound the geopolitical risk premium built into oil prices since the 2026 Iran conflict began. The selloff was triggered by Iran's foreign minister proposing a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz at the UN General Assembly, compounded by a surprise 3-million-barrel U.S. crude inventory build reported by the EIA.
Bitcoin fell to around $78,060 on September 10 before recovering slightly, as traders turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Rising crude oil prices and growing expectations of a possible Fed rate hike have added pressure to risk-sensitive assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Gold prices remain under pressure as crude oil prices move closer to $100 a barrel, raising inflation concerns and strengthening expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike.
