Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited said, “The much-anticipated U.S. sanctions against Iran fell short of market expectations, causing crude oil prices and bond yields to moderate from their recent peaks. This relief in energy costs aided a moderately positive close today on the monthly expiry day. Outperforming the broader market, healthcare and financial sectors gained as investors rotated into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors with signs of some stability in domestic bond market.”