Stock markets dive in early trade as oil prices surge above ₹120 per barrel

The Hindu online

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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped in early trade on Thursday (April 30, 2026) amid a sharp spike in crude oil prices, weak global trends and foreign fund outflows.The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 821.79 points to 76,674.57 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 287.3 points to 23,890.3