Sell in May & Go Away: Is it the right strategy as US-Iran war and crude oil prices wreak havoc on portfolios? by Live mint | May 1, 2026 4:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News Nifty 50 index has risen in six of the last 10 years during May. But the crude oil prices remain a joker in the pack for India. According to experts, the trajectory of crude oil remains the single largest short-term risk variable.