Sensex rises 56 points and Nifty adds 35 as Brent slips to $101.24 in fourth straight oil decline
Indian equities extended gains for a fourth session, with the Sensex up 56.29 points at 74,915.28 and the Nifty higher by 35.30 points at 23,449.60. Falling crude prices supported sentiment, with Brent at $101.24 a barrel and WTI near $93.03, easing pressure on the rupee and inflation. Technical indicators point to a key resistance zone for the Nifty between 23,500 and 23,600.