Sensex, Nifty extend losses as Middle East tensions push oil past $95
Benchmark stock market indices opened lower on Thursday as Brent crude oil climbed above $96 a barrel, intensifying concerns over inflation and India’s import bill amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Weak June-quarter earnings from Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and HPCL also weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 314.62 points, or 0.41%, to…