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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 320 points at pre-open, Nifty near 23,500; Brent above $103

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Tuesday: The Nifty50 and the Sensex rose at pre-open.

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 9:12 AM IST

Motilal Oswal remains structurally positive on Hindalco; raises target

The brokerage remains structurally positive on Hindalco, considering favourable LME, its strategic expansion aligned with a robust domestic outlook, and a strong balance sheet

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

West Asia war weighs on Indian markets; IPOs, unlisted shares lose steam

NSE, whose IPO is yet to open, saw its unlisted shares fall 3.47 per cent to ₹1,945, while BSE shares, already listed, rose 5.64 per cent to ₹2,860

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions

Markets are on edge, trying ​to price in the economic damage from US President Donald Trump's war with Iran and ​the policy reaction it could trigger

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

This is not a time to be bearish on markets: Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock AMC

Given that the last 18 months have been weak in terms of valuations, earnings and technical trends, the outlook for the next 18 months is becoming attractive, he said.

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: RIL, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC, RailTel, and Sagar Cements are among the top stocks to watch today

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Stocks to buy today: SBI, Jubilant Ingrevia top picks by analyst; check TP

Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has recommended buying SBI and Jubilant Ingrevia; check analysis here

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets

Prices were mixed before the outage, with copper up 0.6 per cent and aluminum down 1.3 per cent

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Iran war: OIS curve surges as crude oil rally fuels repo-rate hike bets

Sharp rise in OIS rates suggests markets are pricing in possible RBI rate hikes this year if elevated crude oil prices sustain inflationary pressures

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Iran war: OMCs face further downgrades if crude oil prices stay elevated

Rising crude prices and unchanged retail fuel rates could squeeze marketing margins of oil marketing companies and trigger further rating downgrades if the Iran conflict persists

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Nomura cuts Dec 2026 Nifty target by 15%; mid, smallcaps at risk

The research and broking house sees up to 10 - 15 per cent risk to consensus earnings estimates for FY27F in case oil prices remain at elevated levels.

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

US-Iran conflict puts foreign portfolio investors back in risk-off mode

Foreign portfolio investors pull out ₹58,064 crore from Indian equities this month as geopolitical tensions and rising crude prices trigger renewed risk-off sentiment

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty get a breather; broader markets remain under pressure

Benchmark indices rose over 1% after last week's steep fall, led by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries, but broader markets stayed weak amid rising crude prices and global tensions

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

ICICI Bank erodes ₹1.2 trn mcap; stock hits 52-week low, down 12% in month

Analysts believe the recent stock market correction due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel-US and resultant dislocations in stock prices, presents an opportunity to add 'better' stocks.

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 9:36 PM IST

MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Multi, flexicaps best for SIP amid West Asia crisis, say analysts

SIP investment: Experts suggest that investors may consider initiating SIPs in diversified equity schemes such as multi-cap or flexi-cap funds amid a market downtrend

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 5:55 PM IST

Central Mine Planning IPO opens Mar 20: Check price band, size, dates, GMP

Central Mine Planning has set the price band for its maiden public issue in the range of ₹163 to ₹172 per share, with a lot size of 80 shares

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Stock market close: Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 939pts, Nifty tops 23,300; auto, banks lead recovery

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: Broader markets underperformed. The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.43 per cent and 0.65 per cent down, respectively

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

7 Tata Group, 120 other BSE 500 stocks plunged to new 52-week lows

Analysts see the sharp correction in stock prices and dislocation in parts of the market as an opportunity for investors to review their portfolios and make appropriate changes.

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST