Sensex, Nifty set for weak start: GIFT Nifty down over 100 points as US extends Iran blockade – Brent Crude tops $111

Earlier on Wednesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 182 points or 0.76% higher at 24,177, while the BSE Sensex rose 609 points or 0.79% to close at 77,496. Key global and domestic cues to know on April 30, 2026 Asian Markets The Asian indices on Thursday morning opened on a lower note, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street and surging crude prices. Japanese markets declined as trading resumed after a holiday. The benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.91%, while the Topix fell 1.48%. South Korea’s Kospi was 0.36% higher while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.25%. Hong Kong’s Hang…