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Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Market sell-off continues for 2nd day; Nifty ends below 24,200 level
Pharma and media shares advanced while auto, PSU Bank and realty shares declined.
Tata Sons' exit door from upper layer NBFC list narrows
New norms, currently a draft circular, take away a part of RBI’s discretion to decid who gets to be on the list. The defining criteria for a non-bank to enter the club is if it has assets of ₹1 trillion or more. Tata Sons had total assets of ₹1.75 trillion on a standalone basis as on 31 March 2025.
Market Trading Guide: Buy Adani Green, RBL Bank and 3 more stocks on Tuesday for gains up to 8%
Nifty extended its winning streak, forming a bullish pattern with improving sentiment. Analysts see upside toward 23,400 levels, supported by RSI strength. Experts recommend stocks like Granules India, Bank of Baroda, and Adani Green, citing breakouts, rising volumes, and positive technical indicators.
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 20 March
On March 19, Nifty 50 and Sensex dropped over 3% due to HDFC Bank chairman's resignation and rising crude oil prices. Analysts recommend buying Ipca Laboratories, Great Eastern Shipping, Colgate Palmolive, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Power Finance Corporation amid market volatility.
Stock Market Crash: Biggest single-day Nifty fall in 21 months wipes out ₹13 lakh crore market cap
10 stocks on the Nifty 50 are now trading at 52-week lows, led by Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, HUL and Cipla.
Sensex tanks 1,342 pts, Nifty below 23,900 as geopolitical tensions weigh
The key equity benchmarks ended with sharp losses on Wednesday, dragged down by selling in select heavyweights. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing US-Iran conflict, continued to weigh on market sentiment. Despite earlier expectations that the conflict might end soon, the situation in the region remains tense. Sustained selling by overseas investors over the past several sessions also pressured the market, while the rupee weakened further against the dollar. The Nifty ended below the 23,900 level, led by declines in auto, private bank and financial stocks. However, pharma and healthcare stocks bucked the broader weak market trend.
Sensex nosedives 1,342 pts; Nifty sinks below 23,900 level; VIX jumps 11.41%
Nifty ended below the 23,900 level. Auto, private bank and financial services shares declined, while pharma, oil & gas shares and healthcare shares advanced.
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.
Sensex crash over 2,235 in early trade; VIX surges 20.82%
The Nifty traded below the 23,750 mark. All sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in the red, with PSU bank, auto and healthcare shares declining the most.
Stocks in news: Kwality Walls, AU Small Finance Bank, YES Bank, PB Fintech, Tata Power
Indian markets faced pressure on Friday, losing some recent gains due to cautious global sentiment and profit-taking. Several companies like PB Fintech, Kwality Walls, Cipla, AU Small Finance Bank, YES Bank, and Tata Power are in focus. Block deals occurred in PB Fintech. Kwality Walls reported Q3FY26 revenue. Cipla is recalling medication in the US.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty ends below 25,200 after sharp sell-off in last 30 minutes led by banks
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets are under immense pressure. The Nifty index is down over 150 points, falling below the 25,300 mark. The Nifty Bank is also down, falling 400 points. The index is now below the 61,000 mark. Maruti Suzuki, Airtel, M&M and Cipla are the biggest losers.