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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.
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12% - scanx.trade
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12%scanx.trade
MF Favourites take a hit: 14 smallcap stocks slide up to 50% in 3 months
Despite rising mutual fund stakes, several smallcap stocks have plunged up to 47% in 2026, highlighting market uncertainty and raising questions on whether these beaten-down picks offer value or further downside.
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.
HDFC Bank may not take legal action on Atanu Chakraborty, to focus on issues raised in resignation letter — Report
While the chances to seek damages from Chakraborty is unlikely at the moment as per the report, HDFC Bank's Board of Directors has mandated external law firms to independently examine governance processes.
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.
HDFC Bank's shares take steepest single-day fall in 21 months
HDFC Bank shares saw a significant drop of over 5 percent. This decline followed the resignation of non-executive chairman Atanu Chakraborty. His departure cited practices not in line with his personal values. Analysts suggest this, along with CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's term renewal uncertainty, may pressure the stock. The bank's market value decreased by ₹69,026 crore.
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.
Stock market crash: HDFC Bank, ITC, Patanjali Foods, Cipla among 311 stocks that hit 52-week low on NSE - Upstox
Stock market crash: HDFC Bank, ITC, Patanjali Foods, Cipla among 311 stocks that hit 52-week low on NSEUpstox
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.
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.