11 Jan 2026 | 5 Mins Read
Rising geopolitical tensions may destabilize Indian stock market in 2026
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Nifty 50 reached a new high of 26,340 on Jan 2nd, but geopolitical tensions unsettled sentiment as the US considered imposing up to 500% tariffs on countries importing Russian oil, potentially impacting India. Tariff concerns, along with crises in Venezuela and Iran, and shift in US policy, raised geopolitical risks and impacted the stock market, driving equities lower and precious metals higher.