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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.
Why stock market fell today? Sensex plunges 850 pts, Nifty below 24,200. 6 reasons behind selloff
Indian equity benchmarks declined for a second straight session, pressured by a spike in crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and rising geopolitical tensions. Broad-based selling, FII outflows and rising bond yields weighed on sentiment, while volatility increased. Analysts expect near-term market direction to remain uncertain amid global risks and elevated oil prices.
Quant MF finds value in insurance, wealth after correction; avoids oil plays
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, expects Indian equities to see consolidation in the near term before resuming an upward move, with a shift toward stock-specific opportunities.
Big Money Moves: 11 large-cap stocks where institutional investors raised stakes in Q4FY26
Institutional investors increased stakes across major NSE large-cap stocks in March 2026, signaling confidence in fundamentals and future growth. Companies like Adani Power, Axis Bank, NTPC, and Coal India saw modest rises, supporting improved governance, liquidity, and price stability trends.
PPFAS Portfolio Churn: Rajeev Thakkar-led fund house laps up large-cap banks, sells these two RIL group stocks in March
PPFAS Mutual Fund increased its holdings in HDFC Bank amid market volatility, while offloading Reliance Group stocks worth ₹730 crore. Check key portfolio changes in March.
7 stocks where DIIs are trimming their stakes in March quarter
Declining DII shareholding across Nifty 500 stocks signals cautious sentiment, with investors trimming exposure in firms like Bank of India and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation amid strategy shifts, valuation concerns, and evolving market conditions during the March 2026 quarter.
Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric, Reliance Power, Suzlon Energy among most traded stocks on NSE today, April 15, 2026
Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric Mobility, Reliance Power, Suzlon Energy, Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund, Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww), and Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power) were among the most traded stocks, or the most active stocks in terms of volume, on the NSE.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.
Stock market today: Gift Nifty down; US-Iran war, oil, gold, silver rates — seven stocks to buy or sell on 6 April 2026 - Mint
Stock market today: Gift Nifty down; US-Iran war, oil, gold, silver rates — seven stocks to buy or sell on 6 April 2026Mint
Rupee breaches 93 mark against dollar for the first time
The Indian rupee weakened past 93 per dollar on March 20, 2026, amid high crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows, and a stronger dollar.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests ACME Solar, Shriram Finance, Hindalco shares to buy today
On March 20, Nifty 50 and Sensex opened higher after a significant drop, buoyed by easing oil prices. The indices experienced a decline of 3.3% previously, with HDFC Bank losses leading. ACME Solar shows bullish momentum while Shriram Finance and Hindalco indicate bearish trends.
Stock market today: Gift Nifty, US-Iran war, India VIX to gold, silver rates; five stocks to buy or sell — 20 March 2026
Stock market today: Experts have recommended these five stocks to buy today — Safari Industries, Thomas Cook, ONGC, Power Grid Corporation, and OIL