{
  "id": 2288996,
  "title": "Indian shares poised for higher open amid caution over oil, bond stress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/indian-shares-poised-for-higher-open-amid-caution-over-oil-bond-stress",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:03:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435910/indian-shares-poised-for-higher-open-amid-caution-over-oil-bond-stress"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian stocks were positioned to open marginally higher on Friday, following a series of losses, despite increased oil prices and strain in global bond markets tempering optimism. The GIFT Nifty futures stood at 24,311.50 points at 7:52 a.m. IST, signaling a bullish opening for the Nifty 50 index, which had closed at 24,231.85 the previous day. The Nifty had ended a seven-day decline the day before, while the Sensex rebounded after four consecutive sessions of losses. Both indices had fallen by 0.6% over the course of the week.\n\nWhile a rebound in stocks could be driven by short-covering following the recent downtrend, caution prevailed due to the impact of higher crude prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. Asian markets experienced a surge in their openings but were forecasted to face a weekly decline, as global bond markets continued to struggle with stress, and the diplomatic stalemate in the Gulf led to oil prices reaching one-month peaks. This situation fueled worries about inflation and the availability of energy supplies.\n\nForeign portfolio investors (FPIs) switched to a net selling stance in India, after experiencing two days of buying, with outflows totaling 5.83 billion rupees (approximately $61 million). On the other hand, domestic institutional investors (DII) poured in, depositing 35.38 billion rupees on Thursday, according to preliminary information from the National Stock Exchange.",
  "summary": "Indian shares were set to open slightly higher on Friday after snapping a run of losses, though elevated crude oil prices and pressure in global bond markets kept sentiment cautious. GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,311.50 points, as of 7:52 a.m. IST, indicating a positive start for the benchmark Nifty 50 index, which closed at 24,231.85 on Thursday. The Nifty ended a seven-day losing streak in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}