{
  "id": 6414100,
  "title": "Indian stocks fall to three-month low as Brent oil surges past $100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/indian-stocks-fall-to-three-month-low-as-brent-oil-surges-past-100",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T11:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438654/indian-stocks-fall-to-three-month-low-as-brent-oil-surges-past-100"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian stocks plummeted to their lowest levels in three months on Wednesday as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, heightening concerns about economic impact and inflation. Iran's Revolutionary Guard escalated a six-month Middle Eastern conflict by attacking a U.S. military base in Jordan and targeting 10 ships. This led Washington to destroy five Iranian oil tankers. The Nifty 50 index fell 0.86% to 23,431.50 while the BSE Sensex lost 1.08% to 74,764.23, both marking their lowest closing levels since June. Other Asian markets were subdued as heightened tensions sparked inflation worries ahead of U.S. inflation data release. Thirteen of the 16 major sectors saw losses, with information technology stocks dropping 3.2%, including Coforge which fell 5.4% after its chairman resigned amid internal audit concerns. The IT sector faced added pressure as investors awaited U.S. inflation data crucial in determining potential interest rate hikes. Higher rates could curb discretionary spending, including technology, in the U.S. market, a key customer for IT firms. Small and mid-cap stocks fell 0.5% each. Dharmesh Kant, head of equity research at Cholamandalam Securities, noted that rising crude oil and commodity prices are major investor concerns, though India has absorbed shocks so far. Energy and metal stocks rose 0.6% and 1.8%, respectively. Adani Enterprises surged 5.1% following a sale of up to 5.54% stake in its airport unit.",
  "summary": "Indian shares fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday to their lowest levels in three months as Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July, fanning concerns about its impact on the economy and inflation. In a sharp escalation of a six-month-old war in the Middle East, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News - Finance",
        "title": "HSI falls as Brent surges past US$100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/hsi-falls-as-brent-surges-past-us-100",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:50:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}