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Stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Thursday with uncertainty looming after the U.S. decided to relocate personnel from the region ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.

U.S. stock futures experienced significant declines following Israel’s airstrike on Iran, with S&P 500 futures dropping approximately 1.6%.

The Nifty opened 415 points lower below the 24,500 mark, while the Sensex saw a drop of over 1,200 points in the early minutes of trading. The Midcap index has also declined by a similar quantum, while the Smallcap index is down by 400 points at the start of trade.

Relative calm returned to global markets, with stocks climbing and oil sinking alongside gold as fears subsided that Israel’s war against Iran would escalate into a wider conflict. News reports that Tehran wants to restart talks over nuclear programs also fueled risk-on sentiment.

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