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Sensex tumbles 829 pts; Nifty sinks below 23,650 mark; VIX advance 2.16%
Nifty ended below the 23,650 mark. Auto, FMCG and realty shares declined, while oil & gas, metal and media shares advanced.
Asian shares advance as markets await signals on when Iran war may end
Asian shares advanced Tuesday as US stocks held steady while investors awaited signals on when the war with Iran may end. US futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 2.1% to 55,387.75 and South Korea's Kospi surged 3.5% to 5,724.30. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng gained 0.3% to 26,039.23, while the Shanghai Composite index inched up 0.1% to 4,127.34. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to $8,738.50. Taiwan's benchmark climbed 3.9%. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 dipped 0.2% to 6,781.48, a day after its latest wild swings caused by extreme moves in the oil market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 34 points, or 0.1% to 47,706.51 and the Nasdaq composite edged higher by less than 0.1% to 22,697.10. Oil prices have remained sharply below their peaks hit on Monday. Such spikes have been rocking financial markets worldwide because of worries that the war could block the global flow of oil and natural gas for a long time. Early Wednesday, the price for a barrel of ...
Fertiliser cos advance annual plant shutdowns
Fertiliser manufacturers are accelerating annual plant shutdowns to mid-March due to liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply disruptions stemming from the West Asian conflict. Reduced LNG availability, impacting ammonia production for urea, has led to a government-encouraged rescheduling of maintenance. This move aims to manage operations as gas supply has been cut by up to 40%.
Govt guarantees at least 70pc natural gas supply to fertiliser plants amid West Asia crisis
Fertiliser plants are now 'Priority Sector-2' for natural gas, ensuring 70% of average consumption to protect domestic production from West Asian conflict disruptions. This measure safeguards output ahead of the Kharif sowing season, with India holding substantial fertiliser reserves and an aggressive advance-stocking strategy in place.
RCF, FACT and other fertiliser stocks rocket up to 17%. What’s triggering the surge?
Fertiliser stocks surged after the government issued the Natural Gas Regulation Order, 2026, prioritising gas supply to key sectors amid West Asia disruptions. Fertiliser plants will receive 70% of the average gas consumption. Investors cheered the move as it ensures continued feedstock availability critical for ammonia and urea production despite supply uncertainties.
Explained — Why fertilizer stocks Chambal, RCF, FACT, Deepak surged up to 11% on Tuesday
Supply of Natural Gas is important for fertilizer companies as majority of that is consumed as feed stock, used in the production of Ammonia, a primary input for the production of Urea.
Avoid chasing metal rally; focus on domestic sectors: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says market corrections during geopolitical conflicts historically present buying opportunities, though investors should stagger investments due to oil and gas risks. He remains positive on banks, select capital goods and pharmaceuticals, while continuing to hold metals but avoiding fresh buying at current levels. Export-oriented sectors like chemicals may face near-term pressure from higher logistics and raw material costs.
Asian countries most at risk from oil & gas supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz: Research group
Asian nations are most vulnerable to oil and gas supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Japan faces the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India. Around 20 percent of global oil and LNG flows through this vital chokepoint. China and India are the largest destinations for these energy resources.
Bharat Petroleum sets up Singapore arm to expand global energy trading
The subsidiary has been set up to establish a trading desk for trading in crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and other petrochemical products, along with associated activities.
Taking Stock: Market recovers but Nifty ends below 24,000; Sensex falls 583 pts
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Himadri Speciality, HFCL, Sai Life Sciences, Coal India, Hitachi Energy, Navin Fluorine, ONGC, Apar Industries, MCX India, Lloyds Metals, Chennai Petro, among others.