Nifty 50 (Aug 19 close)24,078.30-0.32% day; seventh straight losing session; down ~2% in 7 sessions; bears eye 24,000

Sensex76,909.68-0.42% day; down ~326 pts; pressured by crude, US-Iran tensions

USD / INR95.76+0.08% Aug 19; RBI FCNR(B) $52.3B mopped, closes Aug 31

Brent Crude$91.56+0.47% Aug 19; elevated on US-Iran tensions; well above $85 trigger