1 min readUpdated: Mar 30, 2026 09:42 AM ISTOn Friday, the domestic benchmark indices ended in the red, snapping a two-session upward trend as the war in Middle East showed no signs of easing. As the war rages in the West Asia, Indian shares opened lower on Monday, heading towards their biggest monthly loss in six years, after oil surged above $114 a barrel, news agency Reuters reported.In early morning deals, the BSE Sensex nosedived 1.38% to 72,565.22 while the NSE Nifty50 plunged nearly 1.18% to 22,549.65, reported Reuters.On Friday, the domestic benchmark indices ended in the red, snapping a two-session upward trend as the war in Middle East showed no signs of easing.At 8.04 am on Monday, the GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 22,564.5, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 may open below Friday’s close of 22,819.6 points. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:SensexAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Mar 30: Latest NewsIPL 2026: Why can’t Cameron Green bowl yet? Ask Cricket Australia, says KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane after MI defeatKharat remand extended, SIT digs into coded contacts, possible accomplicesSassoon hospital doctors successfully remove metal rod pierced through 21-yr-old’s legCongress block president murdered in Punjab’s Ludhiana; “AAP govt sleeping,” says WarringRohit Sharma’s quickest IPL half century, Ryan Rickelton’s 81 help Mumbai Indians break 13-year opening match hoodoo, defeat KKR by 6 wickets