Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks traded nearly flat in early deals on Thursday as Brent crude above $101 a barrel, rising US bond yields and heightened geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious.The BSE Sensex was down 21.32 points, or 0.03%, at 74,742.91, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 7.85 points, or 0.03%, to 23,423.65.Sensex had opened 21.69 points lower at 74,742.54. Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Brent Crude Nears $102 As Iran Threatens Escalation, Hormuz Risks Rise. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks traded nearly flat in early deals on Thursday as Brent crude above $101 a barrel, rising US bond yields and heightened geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious.The BSE Sensex was down 21.32 points, or 0.03%, at 74,742.91,...S1

• Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Brent Crude Nears $102 As Iran Threatens Escalation, Hormuz Risks Rise.S2