Indian shares are seen opening on a sluggish note Friday as investors fret over the stability of global energy flows following Iran's relentless attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.
Brent crude futures traded above $100 a barrel this morning. The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said in its latest monthly oil market report, a day after the agency agreed to release a record volume of oil from strategic stockpiles.
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