Stock markets open lower amid surging oil prices, foreign fund outflows
National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai, India. File
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Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in opening trade on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) as surging oil prices and foreign fund outflows unnerved investors.
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 208.84 points to 77,094.79 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 42.8 points to 24,049.90.
From the 30-Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent and Axis Bank were among the biggest laggards.
Published – April 28, 2026 10:35 am IST
