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Markets staged a sharp recovery on Monday, driven by a surge in global risk appetite after US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated.” The prospect of easing West Asia tensions triggered an aggressive unwinding of the war premium in energy markets, pulling crude oil prices sharply lower and reviving broad-based buying across Dalal Street.
The rupee appreciated for the third straight trading session and ended at an over 2-week high, the rally supported by easing crude oil prices and renewed optimism around a potential US-Iran agreement. It was also supported by RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra hinting, in an interview, that the rupee may be actually undervalued rather than overvalued. Weakening dollar, rise in domestic equities also supported the rupee rise. The rupee ended at 95.23, up 46 paise from Friday. The currency has appreciated 1.8 per cent from the low it hit last week.
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,031.70, up 312.40 points or 1.32 per cent, after touching an intraday high of 24,054.45 — its first sustained close above the psychologically significant 24,000 mark in recent sessions. The BSE Sensex settled at 76,488.96, gaining 1,073.61 points or 1.42 per cent. The Bank Nifty outperformed, surging 1,238.30 points or 2.29 per cent to close at 55,293.65, breaching the 55,000 level intraday.
The primary trigger was the sharp fall in crude prices. US crude dropped over 5.5 per cent to below the $92 mark, while domestic crude futures slipped below ₹8,800, as markets began pricing in a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical energy transit route handling nearly one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Brent crude slipped below $96 per barrel.
- May 26, 2026 06:40
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South Korea’s KOSPI rises 3% to record high on potential US-Iran peace deal
South Korean shares climbed 3% to a record high on Tuesday, catching up with regional gains after a holiday in the previous session, as hopes grew that Washington and Tehran may be nearing a peace deal. The won firmed and the benchmark bond yield fell.
The benchmark KOSPI was up 250.91 points, or 3.20%, at 8,098.62, as of 00:32 GMT, reaching an intra-day record high.
Among index heavyweights, chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 2.65%, while peer SK Hynix gained 6.23%. Battery maker LG Energy Solution climbed 2.38%
- May 26, 2026 06:38
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Brent crude rises nearly 2% as US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites
Brent crude futures rose nearly 2% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after the US military carried out strikes in southern Iran in what it described as defensive actions, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war eludes both sides.
Brent futures climbed $1.40, or 1.5%, to $97.56 a barrel as of 0006 GMT, after settling 7% lower in the previous session.
US West Texas Intermediate crude fetched $91.25, up slightly from Monday’s last traded price but down $5.30, or 5.5% from Friday’s close. There was no settlement on Monday due to the US Memorial Day holiday. – Reuters
- May 26, 2026 06:35
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Market Closing | May 25, 2026
Markets staged a sharp recovery on Monday, driven by a surge in global risk appetite after US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated.” The prospect of easing West Asia tensions triggered an aggressive unwinding of the war premium in energy markets, pulling crude oil prices sharply lower and reviving broad-based buying across Dalal Street.
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,031.70, up 312.40 points or 1.32 per cent, after touching an intraday high of 24,054.45 — its first sustained close above the psychologically significant 24,000 mark in recent sessions. The BSE Sensex settled at 76,488.96, gaining 1,073.61 points or 1.42 per cent. The Bank Nifty outperformed, surging 1,238.30 points or 2.29 per cent to close at 55,293.65, breaching the 55,000 level intraday.
The rupee ended at 95.23, up 46 paise from Friday. The currency has appreciated 1.8 per cent from the low it hit last week.
- May 26, 2026 06:32
Day Trading Guide for May 26, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
Day Trading Guide for May 26, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
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- May 26, 2026 06:32
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Published on May 26, 2026