Stock markets slump in early trade as crude oil prices jump over $100 per barrel mark

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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday (April 23, 2026) as crude oil prices once again breached the $100 per barrel mark amid stalled U.S.–Iran negotiations.
Foreign fund outflows and weak trends in Asian equities also dragged the markets lower.
Published – April 23, 2026 10:36 am IST

