Indian shares seen opening higher after 3-session drop; oil surge clouds outlook

PSX Update • Oct 23, 2026

Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday after three sessions of losses, though gains may prove fleeting due to a spike in oil prices on escalating ​Middle East tensions . GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,830.50 at 7:42 a.m. ‌IST, indicating a positive sta...

Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday after three sessions of losses, though gains may prove fleeting due to a spike in oil prices on escalating ​Middle East tensions . GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,830.50 at 7:42 a.m. ‌IST, indicating a positive start for the benchmark Nifty 50, which closed at 22,687.65 on Thursday. Both the Nifty and Sensex indexes are down about 2% so far this week, with sentiment dampe...