Indian Shares Poised to Open Lower as Oil, U.S. Bond Yields Surge

Indian equities are expected to open lower on September 24, 2026, pressured by a sharp overnight rise in oil prices and U.S. bond yields climbing to their highest levels in nearly two decades, which has revived expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike this year. Higher crude prices weigh on India, a major oil importer, by stoking inflation and widening the trade deficit, while elevated U.S. yields typically prompt foreign investors to pull capital from emerging markets. Traders are watching for further cues from global energy markets and U.S. economic data that could shape Fed policy expectations.