Sensex, Nifty Post Weekly Losses on Crude Surge, Iran Tensions

People buy and sell small pieces of companies called shares, and a stock market is where this happens.

In India, the two most famous stock market groups are the Sensex and the Nifty.

They tell us how the country's biggest companies are doing.

Last week, these markets ended a little lower after two weeks of going up.

Prices came down partly because oil became more expensive, and India needs oil for many things.

There was also worry about problems in the Middle East, especially talk that the United States might stop ships near Iran.

When people are nervous about such things, they sometimes sell their shares, which makes prices fall.

Some good news, like strong company earnings and a steady rupee, helped a bit.

But these gains were not enough, and the week ended with losses.

Investors are now watching oil prices and world news to decide what to do next.