Sensex, Nifty Today: GIFT Nifty signals a stable start despite Crude surging past $85; Asian markets in red

Earlier on Wednesday, the Nifty 50 closed the session 0.11% higher at 24,078.50, while the BSE Sensex surged 0.17% to close at 77,185.43. Key global and domestic cues for July 16, 2026 Asian Markets Asia-Pacific markets opened Thursday’s trade on a mixed note following overnight gains on the Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 3% at open, while the Topix declined 1.16%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 5.8%, and the small-cap Kosdaq plummeted 3.9%. Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were last at 24,829, higher than its Wednesday close of 24,681.1 US indices US stock futures tied to benchmarks…