Sensex | Nifty Highlights: After Monday’s brutal cut, Indian equity indices closed the trade on a higher note, snapping a losing streak. The Nifty closed decisively above the 24,200 mark, rising 234 points or 0.97% to settle at 24,261.60. The BSE Sensex gained 640 points or 0.82% to close at 78,205. Several companies for whom crude is a key raw material saw a strong start as the oil prices fell 10%. Top gainers included names like Shriram Finance, IndiGo, and Asian Paints.
Key global developments that affected markets today
Crude oil
The crude oil prices saw a sharp downward move. It fell below the $90/bbl, plunging 10% after US President Donald Trump warned Iran against blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
Asian Markets
The Asian indices on Tuesday morning opened on a higher note, tracking the fall in crude oil prices. South Korea’s Kospi surged over 5% at the open. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.66%.
US markets
The US equity markets closed on a higher note as the US President Donald Trump indicated that the Iran war could be nearing its end. The S&P 500 index rose 0.83% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.38% and settled at 22,695.95.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is around Rs 1,60,710 per 10 grams. On COMEX, the precious metal was trading at Rs 5,142.90 an ounce, rising 0.77%.
Silver rate today
In India, the silver rate declined 0.35% at Rs 2.67 lakh per kilogram. On COMEX, Silver prices surged 3% on Tuesday to trade at $87.035 per troy ounce.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 6,345.57 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 9,013.80 crore on March 09, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was up 0.01% at 98.76.
Top sectors in Monday’s trade
The PSU Bank sector’s stocks fell the most in Monday’s trade, declining 4.2% in the market capitalisation. Further, cement stocks were followed by the automobile sector stocks, which were further followed by the plastic stocks. However, the sugar sector stocks rose the most, rising 0.51%.
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Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets snap losing streak on stabilising crude oil prices
The domestic equity indices closed Tuesday's trade on a higher note. The Nifty 50 closed the session 234 points or 0.97% higher at 24,262, while the BSE Sensex jumped 640 points or 0.82% higher to close at 78,206.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty 50 up nearly 1%
In the last hour of the trade, the Nifty 50 was at 24,258.05 up 0.96% or 230 points. Shriram Finance was leading the pack with the share price gaining over 7%,. Tata Motor Passenger Vehicle share price was over 4%. Eicher Motors share price was also up nearly 7%.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Rupee strengthens
The Indian rupee gained some strength in the intra-day session and was trading near the 91.77 mark against the US Dollar. The currency opened at the 92.32 mark.
News agency Reuters citing traders reported that the RBI likely intervened and sold dollar to help lift the domestic currency. Yesterday, the currency had hit an all time low of 92.33 against the US Dollar.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Top gainers and losers of Nifty 100
Shriram Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Motherson Sumi, CG Power, and Jindal Steel are the top gainers in the Nifty 100. Shriram Finance extended gains to a high of 7.5% ini today's trade.
On the other hand, Infosys, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal (Zomato), and Solar Industries were the major losers.
For afternoon trade, Shree Ram Finance was the top gainer in Nifty 50, as the company's share price was up by over 7%. Interglobe Aviation and SBI Life Insurance were also amongst the gainers with share price up by over 3%.
In the index, the share price of Infosys was trending down by nearly 2%, while Eternal, TCS, and Reliance were also down by over 1%.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analyst says investor sentiment cautious
"Indian equity markets opened on a mildly positive note, supported by improving global sentiment following signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East." Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money commented on market opening.
He added that a pullback in crude oil prices and a softer U.S. dollar, has helped improve overall risk appetite across global markets.
"Despite the positive start, investor sentiment remains cautious, and markets are likely to remain volatile in the near term as participants continue to monitor geopolitical developments and broader global macro cues. " the analyst said.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Cement down 4%
On the sectoral front, as of 12:21 PM, Nifty Cement was down by over 4%, while Nifty IT declined by over 1%. Nifty Oil and Gas too was trading in red.
The consumer durables index was up by 2%, while auto, financial services, pharma, realty, and bank indices extended gains of over 1%.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts says current market texture weak
"We are of the view that the current market texture is weak but oversold. For day traders, 24,000-23,900/77500-77200 would act as key support zones. Above this, we could see an extension of the pullback move till 24,200-24,300/78000-78300." Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities said.
The analysts added that on the flip side, below 23,900/77200, the selling pressure is likely to accelerate, pointing that if the market falls below this level, it could retest 23,700/76500. He noted that further downside may also continue, potentially dragging the index to 23,500/76000.
"The strategy should be to reduce weak long positions between 24200/24300 levels. " Chouhan said.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: IT stocks fall in strong market
IT stocks fell in a strong market. Infosys led the decline. The share price of Infosys fell 1.6% to a low of Rs 1,294 on the National Stock Exchange. It was followed by Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, and Wipro in the Nifty 50.
The share price of Shriram Finance surged 6% to an intra-day high of Rs 1,045.70 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock topped the basket. It was followed by IndiGo, and other stocks.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sudden shift in crude oil prices
The WTI Oil prices slipped from $119 to $85 in a day. The markets cheered this development as some short covering was also due. At the same time, markets also ignored the quick rebuttal by Iran after Trump's announcement that they will be the ones who decide when the war will end.
"We believe that the level of $119 will act as a firm resistance and the level of $70 a support for the next few weeks for WTI crude," said Apurva Sheth, Head of Market Perspectives & Research at SAMCO Securities.
InterGlobe Aviation, Shriram Finance, Asian Paints, Ultratech Cement, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories were the top gainers of the Nifty 50.
IndiGo's share price rose 5.6% to a high of Rs 4,473.70 on the National Stock Exchange. This came after the stock saw a slew of sell-offs in previous trading sessions.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets snap losing streak
Indian equity markets opened Tuesday's trade on a higher note, snapping losing streak. The Nifty 50 opened 191 points or 0.79% higher at 24,219, while the BSE Sensex rose 641 points or 0.83% to open at 78,207.
The Bank Nifty surged 1.15% or 645 points to open 56,665. Similarly, the Nifty Midcap 100 rose 824 points or 1.46% to open at 57,089.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Globe Capital on markets ahead of opening
Gift Nifty is indicating a gap up opening for the domestic markets following rebound in global equity markets after Donald Trump's signaled signs of de-escalation. "On levels front, sustained trading above 24,200 might lead it to 24,400-24,500 levels. On the flip side, 23,800 will act as immediate support; breach below the same might drag it towards 23,600," said Vipin Kumar, Assistant Vice President of Research at Globe Capital.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Key Nifty levels to watch
Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities pointed out that "the benchmark indices corrected sharply. Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices witnessed profit booking at higher levels, but the Auto and PSU Bank indices lost the most, shedding nearly 4%."
Accoding to him, "technically, on the backdrop of weak global sentiment, our market opened with a gap down of over 500/2400 points. However, in the second half, it trimmed some losses. On daily and intraday charts, the market is holding a lower top formation, which indicates further weakness from the current levels."
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE F&O inclusions from April 1
The NSE F&O inclusion list for April has been announced. Adani Power, Cochin Shipyard, Hyundai Motor India, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Nippon Life India Asset Management, and Vishal Mega Mart are set to be included in the F&O segment from April 1.
According to NSE, the contracts are likely to be open for trading once the eligibility requirements are met, according to the quarter sigma computation cycle for March 2026.
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Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why crude prices dropped 10%
Crude prices slipped over 10% and fell below the psychologically important mark of $90/bbl.
This is after US President Donald Trump warned Iran against blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
NSE, BSE, Stock market today live updates: Expert's take on conflict in West Asia
Like most global crises witnessed in the past, the current situation has weighed on global equity markets. However, market reaction so far appears more calibrated than disorderly, said Ankita Pathak, Head of Global Investments at Ionic Asset. The direct involvement of the US marks a major turning point in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran, with Iran continuing to target neighbouring countries hosting US assets, raising the risk of a broader regional escalation.
NSE, BSE, Stock market today live updates: GIFT Nifty rises 380 points
The GIFT Nifty is trading 380 points or 1.67% higher near 24,400 an hour ahead of market opening. The globally as well the stocks have surged on the back of a fall in crude oil prices as the G7 countries led by the US announced to shelve out emergency oil reserves.