Sensex and Nifty finish week higher as foreign investors return

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week with gains of up to 0.5 percent, even though broader markets dropped while crude oil prices climbed past 117 dollars a barrel. Foreign institutional investors turned net buyers after selling shares for 10 straight weeks, which helped support market mood. ## What's Next Investors will watch crude oil price changes, foreign investor activity, global news, and local market trends to decide where stock prices move next.

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Stock markets often react to changes in global crude oil prices because India imports a large share of its energy needs. Foreign investor buying or selling also plays a major role in shaping daily stock index movements in the country.