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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.
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.
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.
Market ends sideways; Nifty settles near 25,500 level; VIX drops 3.15%
Nifty ended near the 25,500 level. Pharma, PSU bank and oil & gas shares advanced, while media, FMCG and financial services stocks declined.
Top gainers & Losers on Feb 20: ABB, Thermax, KEI Industries, PB Fintech, Canara Bank, Siemens among top gainers
The Indian stock market recovered on February 20, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.46% to 25,570. Financials, metals, and FMCG sectors drove support, while broader markets showed mixed results, and oil prices surged due to geopolitical concerns.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests ONGC, RBL Bank, Sammaan Capital shares to buy today
Domestic benchmark indices showed little change after a prior decline, amid rising oil prices due to US-Iran tensions. Nifty 50 rose 0.03% to 25,465 while BSE Sensex fell 0.07% to 82,467.7. Analysts attribute weakness to global uncertainties and geopolitical risks.
Reliance, ITC, Tata Steel drive Nifty past 25,800; Sensex climbs 283 points
Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks. The Midcap Index climbed 302 points to 60,183. The Nifty Bank index gained 377 points to end at 61,551.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end over 1% higher; bank, midcap stocks lead recovery
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed higher on Monday, with benchmark indices gaining over 1 percent after recovering sharply from early losses, as optimism around a potential Iran-US ceasefire improved sentiment and eased concerns over oil supply disruptions. PSU banks and realty stocks outperformed with gains of over 2 percent, while metals, auto and FMCG also advanced.
Market Meltdown: Nifty, Bank Nifty Slide as Oil Surges & Rupee Hits All-Time Low | Closing Bell
Global tensions trigger a sharp sell-off across markets as Indian equities witness a “Fearful Friday” on Dalal Street. The Nifty plunges 5% for the week, marking its biggest weekly fall in four years, while frontline indices are now 11–13% below record highs. Oil prices surge past $101, the rupee hits a fresh all-time low, and metal, auto, and midcap stocks lead the broad-based decline. Is this just panic selling or the start of a deeper correction? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay in conversation with market experts decoding the market meltdown, global risks, and what investors should do next.
Closing Bell: Market sinks on ceasefire worries; Nifty below 23,800, Sensex tanks 950 pts
On the sectoral front, oil & gas, PSU Bank, Infra, Consumer Durables, and Private Bank shed between 0.4-2%, while metal, power, pharma added 0.5-1%. L&T, Interglobe Aviation, HDFC Bank, Shriram Finance, Jio Financial are among biggest losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Dr Reddy's Labs, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto, Bharat Electronics, ONGC. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap ended on a flat note.
Closing Bell: Market dives as crude climbs; Sensex slides 829 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Biggest Nifty losers were Eicher Motors, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, while gainers included Coal India, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Power Grid Corp. Among sectors, Auto index slipped more than 3%, FMCG index shed 1.7% and Private Bank index declined 1.6%, while Power index gained 2.5%, Energy index rose 2%, Oil & Gas, Metal, Capital Goods rose 0.5% each. The BSE midcap index fell 0.4% and smallcap index shed 0.7%.
Taking Stock: Nifty hits 11-month low, ends below 23,900; Sensex declines 1,342 pts
On the sectoral front, auto, FMCG, PSU Bank, Consumer Durables, Private Bank, Capital Goods, IT, realty shed between 1-3%, while oil & gas, pharma indices ended with marginal gains.