At 10.01 am on Tuesday, November Brent oil futures were at $90.71, up by 0.19%, and October crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $85.26, up by 0.29% Indian benchmark indices started Tuesday’s session on a weak note as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fresh US sanctions on Iran and elevated crude oil prices. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• At 10.01 am on Tuesday, November Brent oil futures were at $90.71, up by 0.19%, and October crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $85.26, up by 0.29%S1

• Indian benchmark indices started Tuesday’s session on a weak note as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fresh US sanctions on Iran and elevated crude oil prices. The approaching monthly expiry of Nifty 50 derivati...S2