Brent Crude surged to a one-month high above $85/barrel ($85.64 in Asian trade), gaining nearly 10% on Monday alone — the biggest energy shock in months, driven by a third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran
Defensive stocks Bharti Airtel, TCS, Adani Ports and Tata Steel bucked the trend as Sensex winners, while gold held near $3,997/oz as safe-haven demand limited losses
