{
  "id": 8233840,
  "title": "Indian shares post longest weekly losing streak in six years on oil, rate worries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indian-shares-post-longest-weekly-losing-streak-in-six-years-on-oil",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440144/indian-shares-post-longest-weekly-losing-streak-in-six-years-on-oil-rate-worries"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian equities suffered their longest weekly losing streak in six years on Friday, as oil prices soared above $100 per barrel amid Gulf tensions and tighter monetary policy. The Nifty 50 index rose slightly, while the broader Sensex declined. Despite bargain buying following recent losses, IT and Tata Group stocks continued to drag the markets lower. Liquidity drained from the secondary market as investors turned to domestic IPOs. Research suggests foreign investors remain hesitant due to heightened Middle East tensions and persistently high U.S. interest rates. Despite the week's decline, sectors like insurance showed resilience, with gains driven by positive growth expectations and improved transparency.",
  "summary": "Indian shares posted a sixth straight weekly decline on Friday, their longest losing streak since 2020, as crude prices above $100 per barrel driven by Mideast tensions and tighter global monetary policy weighed. On the day, the Nifty 50 rose 0.33% to 23,346.40, while the Sensex shed 0.03% to 74,294.96. A drop in oil prices, bargain buying after recent losses outweighed declines in IT and Tata…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian shares fell for six-year-long streak on oil prices above $100",
    "Nifty 50 index rose slightly amid Sensex decline",
    "Foreign investors cautious due to Middle East tensions and high U.S. rates"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}