Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade higher

Indian benchmark indices extended their losing streak to a fifth straight session, with the Nifty 50 closing below the crucial 23,800 mark while technical analysts flagged a bearish near-term trend below 24,000 with downside targets around 23,600 to 23,500. GIFT Nifty traded 125 points higher at 23,953, signaling a positive opening for Monday, supported by a 5% plunge in oil prices after the US and Iran paused hostilities over the weekend. Stocks in focus include IDFC First Bank, Maruti Suzuki, ONGC, Bank of Baroda, and Adani Energy Solutions amid June-quarter earnings announcements.