Sensex, Nifty set to open higher- GIFT Nifty up 80 points; Brent Crude continues below $80

Earlier on Wednesday, the Nifty 50 closed the session 96.55 points or 0.40% higher at 24,085.70, while the BSE Sensex advanced 347.14 points or 0.45% to close at 77,155.62. Key global and domestic cues to know on June 18, 2026 Asian Markets Asia-Pacific markets opened on a higher note after Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the US-Iran peace deal. Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded 1.35% higher to rise above 71,000 for the first time, while the Topix was up 1.27%. The Kospi rose 0.89%. The small-cap Kosdaq declined 0.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were last at…