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Sensex and Nifty slip in red as US Iran tensions rattle global markets Tuesday
Economy
Published on 6 May 2026
US Iran uncertainty pushes Indian benchmarks lower at open
Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, May 5, with the Sensex down 0.21% to 77,108.38 and the Nifty 50 down 0.28% to 240,552.60. The decline tracked weakening global sentiment as uncertainty around the US Iran war escalated, keeping investors cautious right from the start of trade.
- Sensex fell 0.21% to 77,108.38 at the open
- Nifty 50 dropped 0.28% to 240,552.60
- Negative global cues from US Iran war uncertainty weighed on sentiment
- Traders stayed cautious as markets opened in red
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