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 moved past $109 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, clouding market mood. The Sensex plunged 1,734 points to close at 74,781. Investors worried about expensive oil and global interest rates. Those concerns hit domestic equities hard. Nifty slipped below a key support level. Analysts said there could be more pain ahead. The latest drop extended a rough spell for Indian stocks. Reuters confirmed the decline. High oil costs and rate worries remain over the market. Traders expect no quick relief.

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