Sensex, Nifty open lower as Middle East war pushes Brent crude toward $100

2% over the past seven sessions, falling in six of them. 2% over the past seven sessions, falling in six of them. 5 a barrel after the Middle East conflict intensified. Higher crude prices are a concern for India, which imports most of its energy needs. Investors are also awaiting US inflation data later this week for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision next week. Coforge: The IT services company said Chairman Om Prakash Bhatt resigned after an internal audit into a board evaluation raised concerns, including that material information about his own performance had not been fully disclosed to the board.