Sensex, Nifty Open Lower; IT Stocks Lead Decline

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower; IT Stocks Lead Decline Indian benchmark indices began Monday’s trading session on a weak note, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global signals and elevated crude oil prices. The Sensex declined 255.18 points, or 0.33%, to 76,260.25, while the Nifty 50 slipped 58.10 points, or 0.24%, to 23,839.60 during the early trade. Among the notable gainers, Bharat Electronics (BEL) advanced 0.51%, followed by Bharti Airtel, which gained 0.41%. Eternal rose 0.40%, while Bajaj Finance added 0.39%. On the downside, technology stocks witnessed selling pressure. Infosys declined 2.39%, making it one of the biggest losers. HCL Technologies fell 1.86%, while TCS dropped 1.19% and Tech Mahindra slipped 0.96%. Key Global & Domestic Market Cues Asian equity markets were trading higher on Monday; however, GIFT Nifty remained in negative territory, indicating a cautious opening for Indian equities. Meanwhile, crude oil prices continued to stay elevated, with Brent crude trading above $96 per barrel. Investors will closely monitor global market trends, crude oil movements, gold and silver prices, FII-DII activity, currency movements and stock-specific developments for further market direction. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,