Indian stock markets dive amid Middle East escalation
Key takeaways
- India's Sensex and Nifty have fallen over 13% and 10% in 2026, hurting retail investors.
- Last week, the US Trade Representative (USTR) said 60 countries had failed an investigation into the prohibition of import goods made with forced labor.
- This comes as India is already negotiating a final trade deal with the US after a 50% tariff was imposed on Indian goods.
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India's Sensex and Nifty have fallen over 13% and 10% in 2026, hurting retail investors. Monday's stock losses only add to that pain. Meanwhile, Kerala is in danger of landslides amid monsoon showers. Follow live.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ez8n Indian markets were facing losses on Monday owing to escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising crude oil prices [FILE PHOTO: April 2025]Image: Indranil Mukherjee/AFPAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know India's Sensex and Nifty traded 0.7% lower an hour after opening Markets are reacting to Middle East tensions, higher crude prices and possible Fed hikes Here's a roundup of the biggest headlines from India on Monday, June 8, 2026:
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