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Oil spikes, stocks flinch
Indian equities started Friday on the back foot, extending a three-day slide as oil prices kept climbing. When crude gets this hot, markets don’t exactly throw a party — especially in an import-heavy economy like India, where expensive energy can ripple through inflation, corporate costs, and consumer spending.
The geopolitical overhang
The latest jump in oil was tied to rising U.S.-Iran tensions, which is the sort of headline that makes commodity traders reach for the espresso. If supply looks shakier, barrels get bid up fast, and everyone from airlines to manufacturers starts doing the mental math on higher input costs.
Infosys added a little extra sting
As if the macro backdrop needed a sidekick, Infosys also issued a weak revenue forecast. That matters because it’s one of India’s bellwether tech names, and a soft outlook can drag sentiment even when the bigger story is oil and geopolitics.
Big picture: this is one of those classic market days where one part geopolitics and one part corporate caution combine to make investors a little more grumpy than usual.