Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited

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How did the left and right cover Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited?

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Is Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited left or right?

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Is the coverage of Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited biased?

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Which side is not reporting Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited?

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Which outlets covered Sensex down 600 points as Brent hits $102.5; Pezeshkian remarks cited?

24 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What caused the Sensex to fall on Thursday?

The Sensex dropped 600 points as Brent crude rose to about $102.5 a barrel, a move the One India report linked to higher oil prices and to remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the United Nations, which heightened concerns over global oil supply.

Which companies were the only gainers among the Sensex constituents?

According to the One India article, only Tech Mahindra and Sun Pharma were trading in positive territory among the 30 companies that make up the BSE Sensex during the opening session on Thursday.

When are NSE shares expected to start trading on the BSE and MSEI?

The report states that NSE shares are scheduled to list on the BSE on Thursday and will also be available for trading on the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India on the same day, marking the exchange’s debut on both platforms.

What was the price of Brent crude on Thursday?

Brent crude was trading around $102.5 a barrel on Thursday, after having risen 4 per cent in the previous session, as reported by One India.