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Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Extend Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week As Iran Crisis Deepens

On Friday, the benchmark indices resumed rout after a breather on Thursday. Sensex fell over 1,000 points and the Nifty settled near 24,450.

Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Extend Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week As Iran Crisis Deepens
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Indian equity benchmarks resumed declines for the fourth consecutive week over mounting tensions in Iran. The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50 slumped 2.8% each during the week. On Friday, the benchmark indices resumed rout after a breather on Thursday. The 30-stock index fell over 1,000 points and the 50-share index settled near 24,450.

Meanwhile, Oil was set for its biggest weekly surge since 2022 after disruption in energy markets linked to the Middle East war, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz near a standstill. Brent futures were above $85 a barrel on Friday and were up 18% this week, while WTI was near $81.

Elsewhere around the world, Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46 points, or 0.1%, trimming earlier gains. S&P 500 futures were marginally higher, while the Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.1%. In Europe, The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.5% in morning trade. Germany's DAX gained 0.6%, while the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.2%. France's CAC 40 added 0.2%.

Stock Market Wrap: Nifty, Sensex Fall For Fourth Straight Week As Iran Tensions Weigh

  • Sensex and Nifty 50 fell 2.8% each over the week, extending declines for a fourth consecutive week amid rising tensions in Iran.
  • On Friday, Sensex dropped more than 1,000 points and Nifty 50 ended near 24,450, after a breather on Thursday.

Stock Market Live: Dow Futures Add 46 Points; Nasdaq 100 Futures Up 0.1%

  • Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46 points, or 0.1%, trimming earlier gains.
  • S&P 500 futures were marginally higher.
  • Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.1%.

Stock Market Live: Oil Heads For Biggest Weekly Rise Since 2022 As Hormuz Shipping Near Halt

  • Oil was set for its biggest weekly surge since 2022 after disruption in energy markets linked to the Middle East war, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz near a standstill.
  • Brent futures were above $85 a barrel on Friday and were up 18% this week, while WTI was near $81.

Stock Market Live: Stoxx 600 Rises 0.5% In Morning Trade; DAX Leads Gains

  • The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.5% in morning trade.
  • Germany’s DAX gained 0.6%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2%.
  • France’s CAC 40 added 0.2% and Italy’s FTSE Mib rose 0.1%.

Stock Market Live: Stoxx 600 Rises 0.5% In Morning Trade; DAX Leads Gains

  • The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.5% in morning trade.
  • Germany’s DAX gained 0.6%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2%.
  • France’s CAC 40 added 0.2% and Italy’s FTSE Mib rose 0.1%.

Stock Market Live: 13 Of 15 NSE Sectoral Indices Fall; Financial Services Down 2%, Defence Up 2.9%

  • Thirteen of 15 NSE sectoral indices traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty Financial Services Index, down 2%.
  • The NSE Nifty Defence Index was the top sectoral gainer, up 2.9%.
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Hits Day’s Low Of 24,445, Sensex Drops 1,108 Points

  • Nifty fell as much as 1.3% to 24,445 in the session.
  • Sensex declined as much as 1.4%, or 1,108 points, to 78,907.

Stock Market Live: IRCON Says It Is Not In Talks For Any Potential Merger

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IRCON International said it is not engaged in any discussions or talks regarding a potential merger, according to its notification to the exchanges.

Stock Market Live: DSP MF Sees 14–15% FY27 Earnings Growth For Nifty Companies

  • Rohit Singhania of DSP Mutual Fund told NDTV Profit he expects 14–15% earnings growth for Nifty companies in FY27.
  • He said export-oriented companies may be impacted, and a continued crisis could also affect auto and financial services companies.
  • Singhania said earnings disruptions are likely in Q4 for EPC players, advised a wait-and-watch stance on infrastructure companies with crisis exposure, and said Q2 FY27 earnings may be hit if the crisis continues.

Stock Market Live: India Has Few AI Beneficiaries Versus Asian Peers, WhiteOak’s Khemka Says

  • Prashant Khemka of WhiteOak Capital told NDTV Profit that India has fewer major listed beneficiaries from AI compared with some Asian peers.
  • Khemka said concerns around the US software market are higher than concerns in India, and said India’s market valuations look reasonable.
  • Khemka said emerging market flows have picked up, flagged AI and global disruption as key challenges, and said tech-led volatility is not new for markets.

Stock Market Live: BSE F&O Cues Show Long Build-Up In United Spirits, Mazagon Dock

  • BSE F&O positioning showed long build-up in United Spirits and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, while Bharat Dynamics and JSW Energy saw short covering.
  • The data also showed long unwinding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Phoenix Mills, and short build-up in Godrej Properties and PB Fintech.

Stock Market Live: Asian Granito Flags Gas Supply Curbs By Gujarat Gas, Sabarmati Gas

  • Asian Granito said Gujarat Gas and Sabarmati Gas have restricted gas supply and it may face limits on its daily contracted quantity (DCQ) due to force majeure.
  • The company said the impact could be temporary and partial, but it may affect production, as per an exchange filing.

Stock Market Live: Keystone Realtors Signs MHADA Pact To Redevelop GTB Nagar In Mumbai

  • Keystone Realtors said it has signed an agreement with MHADA to redevelop GTB Nagar in Mumbai.
  • The company said the GTB Nagar project has a gross development value of Rs 4,521 crore, as per an exchange filing.

Stock Market Live: Nuvama Flags Karnataka Liquor Price Deregulation As Positive

  • Nuvama said Karnataka will no longer fix liquor prices, with product placement within pricing slabs left to producers under the new policy.
  • The state will introduce an alcohol-in-beverage (AIB) based excise duty structure from April 2026, with uniform excise duty and an additional duty within a defined range linked to ex-factory price slabs.
  • The budget document said pricing slabs will be reduced to eight from 16, with changes to be phased in to avoid disruption.

Stock Market Live: UBS Models Oil Shock For Banks, Sees FY27 Earnings Impact Up To 8%

  • UBS said an oil price rise of $20–30 a barrel could reduce FY27 earnings for Indian banks by 4% to 8% in its scenario analysis dated 5 March 2026.
  • In a milder case of oil up by less than $10 a barrel, UBS estimated FY27 earnings impact of 1% to -3%.
  • UBS said it prefers Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, and it also has Buy ratings on ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank.

Stock Market Live: Shyam Metalics Reports February Sales Update

  • Shyam Metalics said stainless steel sales rose 3% year-on-year to 8,286 MT, while aluminium foil sales increased 13% to 1,467 MT in February, as per an exchange filing.
  • Pellet sales climbed 30.7% to 60,613 MT and sponge iron sales rose 16.2% to 63,361 MT year-on-year.
  • Speciality alloy sales grew 1.9% to 17,384 MT, while carbon steel sales increased 7.9% to 1.4 lakh MT year-on-year.

Stock Market Live: LG And Hitachi Raise AC Prices By 5–7% In March, Dealers Say

  • Dealers said LG and Hitachi increased air-conditioner prices by 5–7% in March to pass on higher input costs.
  • Dealers said other air-conditioner makers may raise prices in the next 3–10 days for the same reason.
  • Prices had fallen in September after the GST rate was cut to 18% from 28%, and Blue Star’s managing director had indicated a 10–15% price increase in a February interaction with NDTV Profit.

Stock Market Live: Petroleum Ministry Orders OMCs To Prioritise Domestic LPG Supply

  • The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas ordered oil marketing companies to prioritise domestic LPG supply for households.
  • Refiners were asked to prioritise propane and butane for household LPG production and not divert these fuels for industrial use.
  • The order was issued to IOCL, HPCL and BPCL under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Stock Market Live: Astra Micro Says SEBI Seeks Details On Insiders And Digital Database Extract

  • Astra Micro said SEBI has sought information on insiders and designated persons.
  • The company said SEBI also asked for an extract of its digital database, as per an exchange filing.
  • Astra Micro said it does not see any material impact from SEBI’s inquiry.

Stock Market Live: IndiGo Extends Free Cancellation Waivers Until 31 March 2026 For Middle East, Istanbul Flights

  • IndiGo said it has extended free waivers on cancellations until 31 March 2026.
  • The waivers apply to flights to and from the Middle East and Istanbul, and the airline said it is closely monitoring developments in the affected region.

Stock Market Live: Pharmexcil Warns March Pharma Export Disruptions May Cost Rs 2,500–5,000 Crore

  • Pharmexcil said disruptions linked to the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz could hit pharma exports in March, with potential losses of Rs 2,500–5,000 crore.
  • It said freight charges for pharma shipments have doubled, with additional surcharges of $4,000–$8,000 per shipment, raising risks for temperature-sensitive drugs.
  • Pharmexcil said crude oil and logistics volatility are pushing up supply chain costs, and it is seeking freight relief and alternate shipping routes.

Stock Market Live: IRCON Shares Rally Over 11% On Potential Merger With RVNL

  • IRCON shares rose over 11% and RVNL shares gained more than 4%.
  • A Railway Board office memorandum said the Ministry of Railways is considering a merger between IRCON International and Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), as seen by NDTV Profit.
  • The memorandum also asked the Public Enterprises Selection Board to defer the selection process for IRCON’s Chairman and Managing Director until further notice.

Stock Market Live: Suven Life Board Approves 3.17 Lakh Warrants At Rs 134, Total Issue Rs 425 Crore

  • Suven Life said its board approved the issue of 3.17 lakh warrants at an issue price of Rs 134 each, as per an exchange filing.
  • The company also approved warrants aggregating to Rs 425 crore, according to the filing.

Stock Market Live: CLSA Sees 23,700–23,800 As Key Support For Nifty 50, Flags 31,700 Long-Term Level

  • CLSA technical strategist Laurence Balanco said the Nifty 50 has faced near-term pressure due to Middle East-related geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Balanco said the index has moved back towards support near the early February lows, with a key support zone at 23,700–23,800.
  • CLSA said holding above 23,700–23,800 could set up a move of over 40% in the long run, with 31,700 cited as a potential level.

Stock Market Live: Two Back-To-Back 1% Gap-Down Opens Are Not A Buy Signal, SAMCO Says

  • Raj Gaikar of SAMCO Securities said historical data shows that when the Nifty 50 opens more than 1% lower on two straight sessions, average returns over the next three to five trading days have remained negative across eight past instances.
  • Gaikar said 4 March 2026 marked the ninth such instance, linked in this case to geopolitical tensions, higher crude oil prices and disruption concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Gaikar said investors should avoid panic and avoid aggressive bottom-fishing, and instead maintain discipline, respect stop-loss levels and wait for clearer signs of stabilisation amid factors such as FPI selling, India VIX above 20, rupee pressure, rising Brent crude and the Bank of Japan’s rate hike.

Stock Market Live: Arvind Sanger Flags Growth Impact Risk, Says Natural Gas Matters For India

  • Arvind Sanger of Geosphere Capital told NDTV Profit that growth may be severely impacted over the next few months amid the war and unexpected moves in the conflict.
  • Arvind Sanger said the AI theme remains in the backdrop despite the war.
  • Arvind Sanger said natural gas is as important as oil for India.

India's IPO Engine Slows As Issuers Hold Back Deals Despite Large Pipeline

Stock Market Live: SAT Order Says SEBI Collected 1.7 TB IndusInd Bank Email Dump In Insider Trading Probe

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  • A SAT order said SEBI collected a 1.7 TB email dump from IndusInd Bank while probing alleged insider trading involving senior executives.
  • The disclosure came during an appeal by former whole-time director Arun Khurana; the dump covered emails of 26 officials across 14 IDs and was reviewed using keyword-based searches to track the flow of price-sensitive information.
  • The probe followed IndusInd’s derivatives accounting disclosure; SEBI has impounded Rs 14.39 crore and barred Khurana, while SAT declined to grant full email access before a show-cause notice and SEBI’s investigation remains ongoing with the show-cause decision pending.

Stock Market Live: CLSA Flags Vedanta As Best Placed, Sees Fair Value At Rs 1,030

  • CLSA said Vedanta is best placed due to its diversified commodity exposure across aluminium, zinc and oil.
  • The brokerage’s mark-to-market analysis indicated a fair value of Rs 1,030, with a base case of Rs 835.

Stock Market Live: Oil And Gas Stocks Mixed; MGL And BPCL Fall Over 2%

  • MGL fell 2.49% and BPCL declined 2.43%, while HPCL dropped 1.74%, IGL slipped 1.67% and ONGC fell 1.38%.
  • Reliance Industries rose 1.61%, while Oil India gained 0.71%, Petronet LNG added 0.58% and Castrol India was up 0.12%
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Stock Market Live: Defence Stocks Rally; Mazagon Dock Up 9%

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  • Mazagon Dock rose 8.75% on 6 March 2026.
  • Bharat Dynamics gained 6.19% and Solar Industries climbed 5.99%.
  • Data Patterns advanced 5.72%, while Garden Reach was up 5.45%.
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Stock Market Live: US Has Options To Contain Oil Spike, Says ANZ Research

  • Khoon Goh of ANZ Research told NDTV Profit the US has more options to keep oil prices in check and is trying to contain the recent spike.
  • Khoon Goh said inflation is at the lower end of central banks’ targets and Asia started 2026 on a strong growth footing.
  • Khoon Goh said Asia needs to watch for supply disruptions.

Stock Market Live: Kotak Securities Upgrades Angel One To Buy, Sets Target Price At Rs 315

  • Kotak Securities upgraded Angel One to Buy from Add and set a target price of Rs 315.
  • The brokerage cited improved retail activity in recent months and said valuations look reasonable, while flagging regulatory overhang as a concern.
  • Kotak Securities said non-broking growth drivers are still at an early stage.

Stock Market Live: Persistent Systems Up 3.26%, Leads IT Stock Gains

  • Persistent Systems rose 3.26% in the latest trade.
  • Coforge gained 2.41% and Mphasis added 2.11%.
  • Tech Mahindra climbed 1.90%, while HCLTech was up 1.79%.
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Bank Leads Sector Declines; Nifty IT Tops Gains

Eight out of 15 sectoral gauges compiled by the NSE traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty Bank Index's 0.9% fall. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty IT Index was the top sectoral gainer, up 1.7%.

 

Stock Market Live: Nifty Drops To 24,598, Sensex Falls 560 Points

  • Nifty fell as much as 0.7% to 24,598, while Sensex declined as much as 0.7%, or 560 points, to 79,454.
  • HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among the top losers.

Stock Market Live: NMDC Sets Baila Lump Price At Rs 4,800 A Tonne, Baila Fines At Rs 4,050

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  • NMDC set the price for Baila lump at Rs 4,800 per tonne, according to company's disclosure in an exchange filing.
  • NMDC set the price for Baila fines at Rs 4,050 per tonne.

Stock Market Live: Alembic Pharma Begins US Sales Of Antibiotic Drug Pivya

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Alembic Pharma said it has started selling the antibiotic drug Pivya in the US, according to an disclosed in an exchange filing.

Stock Market Live: ICICI Bank Sees 10.2 Lakh Shares Traded In Block Deal

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  • About 10.2 lakh ICICI Bank shares changed hands in a block deal, according to Bloomberg data.
  • Further details on the buyers and sellers were not available in the update.

Stock Market Live: Rupee Opens 3 Paise Lower, Slips To 91.63

  • The rupee depreciated by three paise at the open.
  • The local currency fell as much as 0.03% to 91.63.

Stock Market Live: Sensex Down Over 400 Points In Pre-Market To 79,614

  • Sensex fell more than 400 points in pre-market trade to 79,614.
  • The drop signalled a weaker start for Indian equities.

Stock Market Live: PB Fintech Sees 1.05% Equity Traded In Three Blocks

  • About 1.05% of PB Fintech’s equity changed hands in three block deals.
  • The buyers and sellers were not immediately known.

Iran War Impact: Amitabh Kant Warns Every $10 Climb In Oil Price Will Hit India

Stock Market Live: HSBC Flags Commodity Cost Pressure For Maruti Suzuki, Cuts Target Price

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  • HSBC cut its target price on Maruti Suzuki, citing margin headwinds from higher commodity costs.
  • The brokerage said its commodity cost index is up nearly 20% versus December quarter levels and estimated this could have a 200 basis point impact on margins.
  • HSBC said the company may need to raise prices if commodity costs do not reverse, which could affect demand.

Stock Market Live: March Index Futures Up 1.01% At 24,832, Premium At 66.1 Points

  • March futures traded 1.01% higher at 24,832.00, at a premium of 66.1 points.
  • For the 10 March options expiry, the highest call open interest was at 26,000 and the highest put open interest was at 22,750.

Stock Market Live: SEBI Settles Zuari Agro Case, Sets Rs 2.91 Crore Settlement And Market Curbs

  • SEBI settled adjudication proceedings against Zuari Agro Chemicals and four senior executives over alleged misstatement of financials and compliance lapses.
  • The settlement amount totals Rs 2.91 crore, along with temporary market restrictions on key officials.
  • SEBI alleged the company understated losses for FY20 and did not correctly reflect impairment impacts for FY19 and FY20, including accounting treatment linked to impairment and a slump sale that resulted in an exceptional gain.

Stock Market Live: Oil Surge May Lead To FMCG Price Hikes, Says CLSA; Asian Paints, HUL, Godrej Consumer In Focus

  • CLSA said rising crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East could push FMCG companies to raise prices to protect margins.
  • The brokerage said crude oil and derivatives are a key input cost for consumer goods firms through manufacturing, packaging and logistics.
  • CLSA flagged Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer Products, Varun Beverages and Britannia as among the companies that may need the largest price increases if oil stays elevated.
  • Read more here.

Stock Market Live: HDFC Mutual Fund Buys 2.7 Lakh Amber Enterprises Shares In Bulk Deal

  • HDFC Mutual Fund bought 2.7 lakh shares of Amber Enterprises via a bulk deal.
  • The shares were bought at Rs 7,650 per share.

Stock Market Live: Valor Estate To Acquire 49% Stake In Bamboo Hotel For Rs 597 Crore

  • Valor Estate said it will acquire a 49% stake in Bamboo Hotel.
  • The transaction value is Rs 597 crore.

Stock Market Live: Nykaa's Target Price Raised At Macquarie

 

  • Macquarie maintained an Underperform rating on Nykaa and raised its target price to Rs 210 from Rs 150.
  • The brokerage said the recent upside in Nykaa’s beauty performance has been driven by stronger growth in its beauty brands, led by the Dot & Key skincare portfolio, and it does not see this pace as sustainable.
  • Macquarie said it may be hard to lift Nykaa.com third-party brand sales and replicate the Dot & Key growth approach across other owned brands, adding that 90x EV/FY27E pre-IndAS EBITDA does not factor in growth risks.

Stock Market Live: Brent Trades At $83.88 After Oil Crosses $80, WTI Down Nearly 3%

  • Brent futures moved above $80 a barrel overnight and last traded at $83.88.
  • US West Texas Intermediate was last down 2.77% at $78.76, after posting its biggest one-day gain since May 2020.

Stock Market Live: Asian Equity Benchmarks Trade Lower In Early Session

  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.04% to 54,700.93, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 2.96% to 5,418.68.
  • Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.39% to 8,816.40 and Shanghai fell 0.51% to 4,087.647.
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 0.01% at 25,318.52.

Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Rises 0.1% To 24,600, Signals Negative Open

  • GIFT Nifty rose 0.1% to 24,600 in early trade.
  • The move indicates Indian equities may open lower.

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