All the 30-Sensex firms were trading lower during the initial trade. Titan, Sun Pharma, NTPC, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Bharti Airtel were the biggest laggards. File.
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (April 13, 2026) as the failure of U.S.–Iran negotiations heightened concerns of a prolonged conflict driving crude oil prices sharply higher.
The U.S. and Iran failed to reach a peace deal at their historic 21-hour talks in Pakistan, leaving the fate of a tenuous two-week ceasefire in doubt, with both sides attempting to hold each other responsible for the collapse of the negotiations.
Published – April 13, 2026 10:20 am IST
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/stock-markets-plunge-as-failure-of-usiran-negotiations-fuels-concerns-of-prolonged-conflict/article70856239.ece
