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Crude Crashes, Equities Surge, Defence Drops: Unpacking Dalal Street’s Split Verdict

November 6, 2026 by Anjani Kumar Pandey

Illustration of merchant ships crossing open sea in choppy water representing iran war 2026 impact on crude price

New Delhi’s market just posted its best week in six years on a bet that cheaper crude is coming. The bet is half right —…

Categories Energy Security, Middle East & West Asia, United States & Global Macro Tags Brent crude, crude oil, Defence stocks, diesel exports, diesel prices, FII inflows, Iran War 2026, Nifty India Defence, Oil marketing companies, refining margins, Sensex, US midterms Leave a comment

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