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Stock market recap: The markets opened with a sharp gap-up and closed significantly higher on Wednesday, owing to a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The geopolitical de-escalation triggered a sharp 14% decline in the price of crude oil, which fell below $95 a barrel, easing inflation concerns and improving India’s macro outlook.Domestic sentiment was further bolstered by the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25%, ensuring policy stability.

Stock market recap: Nifty 50 rebounded sharply on Tuesday, gaining 155.40 points (0.68%) to close at 23,123.65, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains. The index opened weak, falling more than 120 points and slipping nearly 1% amid concerns about escalating US-Iran tensions and rising crude oil prices.

Stock market recap: The Indian equity markets commenced the new financial year on a remarkably bullish note, with Nifty 50 surging 1.56% to close at 22,679.40. This rally, which saw the index reclaim 22,650, was primarily fueled by optimistic global cues following hints of de-escalation in the West Asia war.Investor sentiment was further bolstered by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a cooling of U.S.

Stock market recap: The Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, 30 March 2026, as the West Asia war and surging crude oil prices triggered a widespread risk-off sentiment.Nifty 50 plummeted 2.14% to settle at 22,331.40, while S&P BSE Sensex crashed 1,636 points (2.22%) to end at 71,947.55. The session was marked by deep institutional selling, particularly from FPIs, as Brent crude climbed above $115 per barrel, threatening India's macroeconomic stability.Sectorally, Nifty Realty and PSU Banks bore the brunt of the carnage, with heavyweights like Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, and SBI leading the losers' list.

Stock market recap: The Indian equity benchmarks staged a resilient recovery on Friday, 20 March 2026, as Nifty 50 climbed 0.49% to settle at 23,114.50, while Sensex gained 325.72 points to end at 74,532.96. This rebound followed a period of intense volatility and provided a relief rally after recent sharp sell-offs.Market sentiment was buoyed by easing crude oil prices, which retreated toward $105 per barrel following diplomatic signals aimed at de-escalating West Asian tensions.

Stock market recap: Indian equity markets faced severe downward pressure on Wednesday, as benchmark indices erased the previous session’s gains to end sharply lower. Nifty 50 plunged 1.63% to settle at 23,866.85, slipping below the psychological 24,000 mark, while S&P BSE Sensex tanked 1,342.27 points or 1.72% to close at 76,863.71.Sentiment was rattled by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which sent Brent crude prices surging above $91 per barrel, fueling inflation fears.Domestic headwinds, including a weakening rupee, which touched 92.04 per dollar, and relentless FII outflows exceeding ₹32,800 crore this month, further dampened investor confidence.

Stock market recap: Indian equity markets staged a resilient recovery on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, snapping a two-day losing streak as global headwinds began to subside.Nifty 50 climbed 0.97% to settle at 24,261.60, while SENSEX gained 639 points to close at 78,205.98. The primary catalyst was a sharp de-escalation in energy concerns, with Brent crude tumbling nearly 9% toward the $90 per barrel mark following diplomatic signals suggesting a potential resolution to West Asia tensions.

Stock market recap: The Indian equity markets witnessed a significant sell-off on Monday, as Nifty 50 plummeted 422.40 points (1.73%) to close at 24,028.05, while Sensex crashed 1,352.74 points (1.71%) to finish at 77,566.16.The downturn was primarily triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, which sent Brent crude prices soaring above $114 per barrel. This energy shock, coupled with the Indian rupee hitting a record low of 92.35, sparked broad-based risk aversion.The advance-decline ratio was heavily skewed toward the bears, with over four stocks declining for every one that advanced, reflecting deep-seated weakness across the broader market.On the sectoral front, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Auto were the worst laggards, with heavyweights like SBI and Tata Motors facing intense pressure.

Stock market recap: A day after posting gains of more than 1% each, India’s benchmark indices—the Sensex and the Nifty 50—resumed their decline on Friday as investors booked profits amid persistent concerns over the US-Iran conflict, a spike in crude oil prices and heavy foreign capital outflows.The Sensex plunged 1,097 points, or 1.4%, to close at 78,918.90, while the Nifty 50 fell 315 points, or 1.3%, to 24,450.45. Mid- and small-cap stocks, however, outperformed the benchmarks despite ending in the red.

Stock market recap: The Indian stock market saw strong buying interest on 5 March, largely driven by short covering after a sharp sell-off that had dragged benchmark indices down about 4% in just a few days.The Sensex jumped 900 points, or 1.14%, to close at 80,015.90. Its NSE counterpart, the Nifty 50, rose 1.17% to end at 24,765.90.Buying was broad-based across the market.

Stock market recap: It was a bloodbath on Dalal Street on Wednesday, as the Indian stock market suffered sharp losses on March 4 amid investor dumping of risk assets amid the ongoing US-Iran war, which shows no signs of easing.The conflict in West Asia has pushed crude oil prices significantly higher, stoking fresh inflation concerns and dealing a strong blow to expectations of near-term rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India.Sensex crashed 1,123 points, or 1.40%, to end at 79,116.19, while the Nifty 50 plunged 385 points, or 1.55%, to close at 24,480.50. The BSE 150 MidCap Index crashed 2.26%, while the BSE 250 SmallCap Index suffered a loss of 2.24%.India VIX jumped over 23% to hover above the 21 mark, indicating heightened nervousness in the market.Buy: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd(current price: ₹1,750)Buy: Solar Industries India Ltd (current price: ₹14,523)Indian equities ended sharply lower on March 4, with Nifty 50 declining 385 points, or 1.55%, to close at 24,480.50, after slipping to an intraday low of 24,305.40.

Stock market recap: Benchmark domestic indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended higher on Wednesday, 25 February, tracking positive global cues. However, losses in shares of select heavyweights, such as Reliance Industries Ltd and State Bank of India, capped gains.The Sensex finished at 82,276.07, up 50 points, or 0.06%, while the Nifty 50 closed 58 points, or 0.23%, higher at 25,482.50.The mid and small-cap segments, on the other hand, ended with decent gains.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Domestic equity market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, cracked on Friday, 13 February, with a broad-based selloff hitting metal, IT and commodity stocks amid sluggish global markets. Traders said a weaker-than-expected earnings season, coupled with emerging pressure on technology stocks over AI-led disruption concerns, weighed on sentiment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian equity benchmarks snapped their four-day winning streak on Thursday, as a sharp sell-off in the IT sector weighed heavily on sentiment. Nifty 50 declined 146.65 points, or 0.57%, to settle at 25,807.20, while Sensex shed 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to close at 83,674.92.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Domestic stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended with decent gains on Friday, 6 February, on buying in select heavyweights, including ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and ICICI Bank. The Sensex ended 266 points, or 0.32%, higher at 83,580.40, while the Nifty 50 closed at 25,693.70, up 51 points, or 0.20%.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Indian equities reeled under selling pressure for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, 20 January, tracking weak global cues amid trade war risks and unimpressive Q3 earnings. A day after falling by 0.40% each, the Sensex fell over 1,200 points, or 1.5% to an intraday low of 82,010.58 on Tuesday, while the Nifty 50 breached 25,200 on the downside, falling to 25,171.35 in intraday trade.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian stock market witnessed an across-segment selloff on Monday, 19 January, on profit booking amid weak global cues. Benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50 fell almost half a per cent each, with heavyweights, including Reliance Industries Ltd, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank, among the top drags after their Q3 results.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Friday, Indian equity benchmarks snapped a two-session losing streak to end in the green, largely bolstered by a massive rally in the IT sector following Infosys's robust Q3 results. Nifty 50 gained 28.75 points (0.11%) to settle at 25,694.35, while Sensex climbed 187.64 points (0.23%) to close at 83,570.35.