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

Indian benchmark indices extended losses for a second straight session, with the Nifty closing down 0.2% at 24,193, weighed down by index heavyweights and rising crude oil prices. GIFT Nifty signals a negative start for the next session, trading lower by 67.50 points or 0.28% at 24,102. Analysts expect the market to remain range-bound amid West Asia geopolitical tensions, Brent crude hovering near $90 a barrel, a weak rupee, continued FII selling and mixed global cues, while the June-quarter earnings season drives stock-specific moves.