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Indices slide sharply amid Iran war jitters and crude price spike
The domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Wednesday as investors turned risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a sharp surge in crude oil prices. The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran unsettled global markets, while the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns over inflation and energy costs. Sentiment was further dented by heavy selling from foreign institutional investors and the rupee slipping to a record low. Against this backdrop, the Nifty closed below the 24,500 mark. Barring the Nifty IT index, all other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with metal, PSU bank and oil & gas stocks leading the decline.
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 04: Petronet LNG, Mahanagar Gas, Tata Steel, HPCL, BPCL, Force Motors among top losers
The Indian stock market experienced a significant sell-off, with major indices dropping over 1.5% amid escalating Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 closed 1.55% lower and the Sensex lost 1.40%. Broader markets fell over 2%.
Silver ETFs tumble up to 9%; gold funds slide as global correction hits domestic trade
Gold and silver ETFs dropped sharply on March 4, with ICICI Prudential Silver ETF falling 7.3% and Tata Silver ETF over 7%. Gold ETFs also declined, with ICICI Prudential Gold ETF down nearly 4%.
Gold, silver ETFs climb up to 7%: What’s behind the surge
Tata Silver ETF surged over 7% as ICICI Prudential Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, and Nippon India Silver ETF rose 6% amid West Asia tensions and US-Israel strikes on Iran.
Trade Setup for March 2: Nifty braces for Monday chaos after US, Israel attack Iran
Before the markets open here in India, the bigger reaction will be seen on other asset classes beyond equities. Crude oil prices, Gold prices, moves on the US Dollar, the Yen, all of which will be significant and keenly monitored by the street. In fact, Barclays has already written in a note to clients that oil prices could go up to as high as $100 per barrel.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Tejas Networks, Redington to Netweb Technologies: These 5 stocks rise up to 19% despite stock market crash
Tejas Networks and Redington shares surged 19% and 17% respectively on February 27, despite falling benchmark indices. The Sensex and Nifty 50 declined over 1% amid geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, highlighting contrasting stock performance.
This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.
AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora
Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.
Closing Bell: Sensex crashes 1,123 pts, Nifty below 24,500 as US-Iran tensions intensify
Except IT, all other sectoral indices ended in the red, with Infra, PSU Bank, Realty, Media, Oil & gas, Auto, Metal down 2-4%. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices down 2% each. Tata Steel, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, SBI Life Insurance, L&T, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra.
Taking Stock: Nifty below 24,200, Sensex slips 516 pts amid global tensions; IT stocks shine
Among sectors, except IT, Healthcare, Consumer Durables and FMCG, all other indices ended in the red with PSU Bank index slipped 3%, Oil & Gas index shed 1%, while Private Bank, Metal, Energy, Power, Realty down 0.5% each.
Taking Stock: Markets rebound; Nifty reclaims 24,150, Sensex jumps 600 pts
Among the top gainers on the index were Maruti Suzuki India, Coal India, Tech Mahindra, ITC Limited, and Reliance Industries. On the downside, InterGlobe Aviation, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, NTPC, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the key laggards.