Sensex Slips 133 Points, Nifty Hovers Near 24,100 Amid US-Iran Tensions and Rising Crude Prices

Indian benchmark equity indices experienced a cautious start to the trading week on Monday, August 31, 2026, dragged down by a wave of risk aversion across global markets. Renewed military escalations between the US and Iran stoked fears over international energy supplies, driving a sharp rebound in crude oil prices above $90 per barrel and dampening investor sentiment across Asian bourses.Sensex and Nifty Open in the Red Amid Global HeadwindsTracking weak global cues, the 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower by 133.78 points, or 0.17 percent, starting the session at 77,130.73.