Brent crude has crashed 42% from the $126 war-peak to $73.74. Saudi Aramco tankers are exporting again. For India — which imports 85% of its oil — this means $40 billion in annual savings, rupee stability, lower inflation and potential fuel price cuts. Full breakdown of which sectors and stocks win.
Nifty and Sensex hit record closes Friday but GIFT Nifty signals a weak Monday open as Fed hawkishness and pharma selloff weigh on sentiment — plus today’s crypto, gold and forex rates.
Nifty slips to 24,196 as IT stocks drag and crude rallies, while Bitcoin reclaims $64K — here’s your full midday markets, crypto, and rates snapshot for 18 August 2026.