Sensex, Nifty set to open higher- GIFT Nifty up 50 points as Brent Crude slips below $80

Earlier on Tuesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 135 points or 0.57% higher at 23,989, while the BSE Sensex advanced 544 points or 0.71% to close at 76,808.48. Key global and domestic cues to know on June 17, 2026 Asian Markets Asia-Pacific markets opened with a cautious bias on Wednesday amid easing tension in the Middle East, while traders await the US Fed’s interest rate decision. The Kospi dropped 1.02% at the open, while the small-cap Kosdaq was marginally lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.20%, while the Topix rose 0.46%. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were last…