New Delhi, June 17 -- Buy or sell stocks, 17 June 2026: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are likely to trade with a positive bias as improving geopolitical sentiment and a sharp decline in crude oil prices continue to support risk appetite. Crude oil prices have fallen sharply to a nearly three-month low and are currently trading in the $75-76 per barrel range. Falling energy prices are expected to act as a tailwind for the Indian economy, helping contain inflation, improve external balances and support earnings growth across several sectors.

However, some caution persists ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting, as investors await further clarity on the future interest rate trajectory. The Fed's out...