Stock markets slump in early trade on surging oil prices amid escalation in tensions in West Asia
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (May 18, 2026) amid surging oil prices, weak global market trends after fresh escalation in tensions in West Asia. A drone attack targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab…
