Market sentiment remains strongly bullish, largely supported by geopolitical tensions and fears of supply disruptions.
Sensex, Nifty entered a technical correction after falling more than 10% from their all-time high levels touched on January 5. The decline has wiped out nearly Rs 8 lakh crore in market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms.
On February 27, March 2 and March 4, when both the Sensex and Nifty corrected nearly 1.4 percent each day, DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 12,300 crore, Rs 8,600 crore and Rs 12,000 crore respectively
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped about 5.8 percent, after sliding more than six percent earlier in the session.
The regulator said the measure has been introduced to promote greater digital security of mutual fund units and to protect investors from potential misuse of their accounts.
Qatar's energy minister told the Financial Times he expects all Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks, a move he said could drive oil to $150 a barrel
He said the initiative could be among the first of its kind globally, providing a regulator-backed system to standardise and verify performance claims in the advisory and algorithmic trading ecosystem.
The development comes nearly 6 years after Vanguard and Infosys announced a partnership under which the IT firm assumed day-to-day operations, while Vanguard builds a tech GCC in Hyderabad
Exporters face steep surcharge of $4,000–$8,000 per shipment, driving up logistics costs for drugmakers heavily dependent on the Gulf and the wider West Asia market
Reliance was touted as the world's biggest buyer of seaborne Russian oil at around 600,000 barrels per day in 2025
Sensex, Nifty declined as the risk appetite remained fragile amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
FIIs’ combined investment in IT stocks declined to about Rs 4.18 lakh crore at the end of February, the lowest level in four years. This represents a 21.8 percent drop from Rs 5.34 lakh crore at the end of January 2026, according to NSDL data.
West Asia is not just a source market, it is also India’s primary aviation corridor that connects Africa, Central Asia and Europe to India
Sensex, Nifty rebounded by more than 1 percent, tracking strong global cues after recent sharp losses due to the conflict in West Asia.
The mcap of all companies listed on the BSE closed at about $4.85 trillion, down 2.7 percent from the previous close of $4.99 trillion. The decline marked both the lowest closing level and the steepest fall since April 2025.
The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 4.7% lower, the sharpest drop since May 2022. Abu Dhabi’s FTSE ADX General Index fell 1.9%.
While listing costs on GIFT City are similar to SME IPOs, liquidity and regulatory clarity remain challenges as the market infrastructure evolves.
Immediate support for Nifty is placed in the 24,350-24,300 zone, which had acted as a strong base in August 2025.
The local currency lost nearly 70 paise on March 4 in one of the largest single-day drops in recent months
The selling in real estate stocks came as global crude oil prices and energy markets turned volatile following the US-Iran conflict, raising concerns about inflation and household spending in oil-importing economies such as India.
Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran have forced Indian airlines to cancel flights to the Middle East and parts of Europe, impacting up to 40% of Air India's capacity.
As per sources, exchanges have represented to the regulator that the CTM classification adds complexity, particularly in physically-settled options on goods.
For India, which relies on imports for around 85% of her oil requirements, the real concern is the potential inflation and its consequences on economic growth, says an analyst
It was the first time since August 2024 circuit breakers were activated on the index
On March 2, the Nifty and Sensex fell 1.24% and 1.29%, respectively, while the Nifty 500 declined 1.43% during the session.