Sensex Plunges 1,734 Points to 74,781 as Brent Tops $109, Nifty Falls 2.09% in Fifth Straight Weekly Loss - HDFC Sky

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On Friday, Nifty ended the week with a fall of 2.09%, signaling its fifth straight weekly loss. Brent crude rose beyond $109 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, pressuring market mood. The Sensex plunged 1,734 points to close at 74,781. Investors fretted over expensive oil and global interest rates. Those concerns weighed heavily on share prices. Nifty dropped under a key support level. Analysts said there could be more pain ahead. The latest drop deepened a rough spell for Indian stocks. Reuters noted the decline. High oil costs and rate worries still hang over the market. Traders foresee no quick relief.

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