Framing Analysis
BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty declined 0.43 percent on Friday, extending losses to five sessions, with Sensex closing at 76,059.77 after an intraday low of 75,474.43. Brent crude settled at $96.98 per barrel after crossing $100 the prior session, coinciding with the 13th night of US strikes on Iran and Houthi claims of tanker attacks. Analysts cited sustained oil prices as a risk to macroeconomic indicators.