Domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened sharply lower on Friday amid weak global cues and risk-off sentiment. IT stocks crashed over 5 per cent as global tech weakness and AI valuation concerns weighed heavily on markets

Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Monday after last week’s steep fall, driven by a weaker US dollar, persistent geopolitical tensions and renewed hopes of US Fed rate cuts, boosting demand for safe-haven assets