The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) dropped to 96.6 in March 2026, down from a revised 98.2 in February and missing market forecasts of 96.8. The decline was fueled by rising inflation expectations tied to the Middle East conflict, with consumer confidence plunging (-16.3 vs. -12.3) as inflation fears surged 17.2 points to 43.4, the highest since July 2022. Retailer sentiment also weakened (-7.2 vs. -5.2), while service sector confidence held steady (4.9 vs. 5.0). Manufacturers saw a slight improvement (-7.0 vs. -7.2), though their selling price expectations jumped 7.4 points to 19.7, the highest in three years. Construction sentiment edged up (-2.0 vs. -2.2). Among major economies, the ESI fell sharply in France (-3.7) and Spain (-2.4), with notable declines in the Netherlands (-1.5) and Italy (-1.3), while Germany remained stable (-0.1).
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.60 | 98.20 | 119.8 | 57.7 | 1985-2026 | points | Monthly | SA |
| Date | Time | Reference | Actual | Previous | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 14:30 | Mar | 96.6 | 98.2 | 96.8 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 15:30 | Feb | 98.3 | 99.3 | 99.8 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 15:30 | Jan | 99.4 | 97.2 | 97 |
| Jan 08, 2026 | 15:30 | Dec | 96.7 | 97.1 | 97 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 15:30 | Nov | 97 | 96.8 | 97 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 15:30 | Oct | 96.8 | 95.6 | 95.7 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 14:30 | Sep | 95.5 | 95.3 | 95.2 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 14:30 | Aug | 95.2 | 95.7 | 96 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 14:30 | Jul | 95.8 | 94.2 | 94.5 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 14:30 | Jun | 94.0 | 94.8 | 95.1 |
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| Jakarta Composite | 7,559.38 | -34.73 | -0.46 |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,085.08 | 2.95 | 0.07 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 24,576.60 | 211.75 | 0.87% |
| NIFTY BANK | 57,371.45 | 789.10 | 1.39% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 60,086.70 | 295.95 | 0.49% |
| NIFTY NEXT 50 | 70,824.45 | 483.45 | 0.69% |
| NIFTY 100 | 25,464.00 | 211.10 | 0.84% |
| Nifty 200 | 13,971.20 | 106.90 | 0.77% |
| NIFTY 500 | 23,042.35 | 176.55 | 0.77% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 17,641.50 | 154.60 | 0.88% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 50 | 17,061.25 | 79.45 | 0.47% |
| NIFTY SMLCAP 50 | 8,585.65 | 77.45 | 0.91% |
| India VIX | 17.53 | -1.26 | -6.71% |
| SENSEX | 79,273.33 | 753.03 | 0.96% |
| BSE 100 | 25,970.10 | 216.94 | 0.84% |
| BSE 200 | 11,329.14 | 89.09 | 0.79% |
| BSE 500 | 36,091.30 | 276.62 | 0.77% |
| BSE BANKEX | 64,662.55 | 929.78 | 1.46% |
| NIFTY 750 TOTAL MKT | 12,947.70 | 100.60 | 0.78% |
| BSE SENSEX NEXT 30 | 41,087.27 | 223.34 | 0.55% |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY Auto | 26,625.20 | 102.90 | 0.39% |
| NIFTY IT | 31,729.10 | 143.35 | 0.45% |
| NIFTY PSU Bank | 9,011.45 | 71.00 | 0.79% |
| NIFTY Fin Service | 26,850.75 | 313.65 | 1.18% |
| NIFTY Pharma | 22,438.45 | -18.30 | -0.08% |
| NIFTY FMCG | 50,820.10 | 1,264.35 | 2.55% |
| NIFTY Metal | 12,835.00 | 5.35 | 0.04% |
| NIFTY Realty | 798.75 | 16.70 | 2.14% |
| NIFTY Media | 1,443.15 | 13.80 | 0.97% |
| NIFTY Energy | 39,337.20 | 152.50 | 0.39% |
| Nifty Pvt Bank | 27,401.05 | 405.65 | 1.50% |
| NIFTY Infra | 9,352.10 | 32.35 | 0.35% |
| NIFTY Commodities | 10,123.60 | 14.10 | 0.14% |
| NIFTY Consumption | 11,589.15 | 144.30 | 1.26% |
| NIFTY PSE | 10,625.50 | -3.15 | -0.03% |
| NIFTY Services | 31,649.60 | 353.70 | 1.13% |
| BSE Commodities | 8,440.74 | 34.40 | 0.41% |
| BSE Industrials | 15,764.17 | 49.77 | 0.32% |
| BSE Cons Discret | 9,378.93 | 78.03 | 0.84% |
| BSE Energy | 11,628.97 | 7.96 | 0.07% |
| BSE IT | 30,634.16 | 179.24 | 0.59% |
| BSE Telecom | 2,995.60 | 33.67 | 1.14% |
| BSE Utilities | 6,077.63 | 6.27 | 0.10% |
| BSE Auto | 58,796.57 | 246.62 | 0.42% |
| BSE Cons Durables | 60,540.34 | 56.32 | 0.09% |
| BSE Cap Goods | 76,489.96 | -43.14 | -0.06% |
| BSE FMCG | 18,755.73 | 408.43 | 2.23% |
| BSE Metal | 42,281.43 | 25.59 | 0.06% |
| BSE Oil & Gas | 27,280.60 | 73.44 | 0.27% |
| BSE Realty | 6,183.58 | 131.19 | 2.17% |
| BSE Power | 7,911.77 | 34.69 | 0.44% |
| BSE Fin Services | 12,594.26 | 163.67 | 1.32% |
| BSE Healthcare | 43,445.10 | 70.57 | 0.16% |
| BSE TECk | 15,778.36 | 93.97 | 0.60% |
| BSE PSU | 22,190.33 | 42.92 | 0.19% |
| BSE Pvt Bank | 19,782.00 | 325.10 | 1.67% |
| Nifty FinSrv25/50 | 29,323.45 | 292.85 | 1.01% |
| Nifty Cons Durbl | 37,942.05 | -7.30 | -0.02% |
| Nifty Healthcare | 14,507.05 | 35.65 | 0.25% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 11,442.70 | 8.30 | 0.07% |
| NIFTY India Mfg | 15,583.05 | 13.50 | 0.09% |
| BSE Services | 1,513.98 | 7.29 | 0.48% |
| BSE PSUBNK | 5,064.02 | 43.26 | 0.86% |
| Nifty India Defence | 8,826.25 | 65.65 | 0.75% |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| BSE India Defence | 7,234.72 | 54.13 | 0.75% |
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