Stock Market Crash: Sensex slumps 1048 pts to 6-mth low; Nifty ends at 24,866 on US-Iran war worries

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.58 per cent and 1.75 per cent down, respectively.

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The index remains under short-term bearish pressure despite an intraday recovery from lower levels near 24,600. On the daily chart, price action continues to trade below key short-term moving averages, confirming structural weakness following the recent breakdown below the 25,000 psychological zone. RSI is hovering around 35, indicating weak momentum and nearing oversold territory, but without a confirmed bullish divergence yet. MACD remains in negative territory with a widening histogram, reflecting sustained bearish momentum.

On the intraday timeframe, the bounce from 24,600 appears corrective rather than impulsive, suggesting short covering rather than fresh buying. As long as the index sustains below 25,000, rallies are likely to face selling pressure. The broader bias remains negative, with a sell-on-rise approach favored. A decisive break below 24,600 could trigger another leg toward 24,400. Conversely, a sustained move above 25,200 on a closing basis is required to neutralize the immediate downside bias and signal stabilisation.

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have unsettled global markets, with concerns over possible extension of the situation given the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Rising crude oil prices and a weakening INR reflect concerns over potential disruptions to oil supply, which could increase inflationary pressures in India and impact fiscals and strain margins for energy and chemical-dependent sectors.

The India VIX has edged higher, signalling increased uncertainty and risk aversion among market participants. Investors are rotating toward traditional safe-haven assets and adopting a cautious stance, awaiting greater clarity. While FII selling has intensified after the spiking of crude prices.

View by: Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Nifty Metal and Pharma, all sectoral indices finished lower. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty MidCap and SmallCap closed over 1 per cent lower, each. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring BEL, Sun Pharma, ITC, all stocks ended in red on Sensex. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 24,866

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 24,865.7, down 312.95 points or 1.24 per cent.

 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles at 80,239

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at  80,238.85, down 1,048.34 points or 1.29 per cent. 

3:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sahaj Solar shares hit 52-week low on withdrawal of share issue plan

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sahaj Solar shares slipped 11.2 per cent in trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), hitting its 52-week low at ₹108.2 per share. At 12:28 PM, Sahaj Solar’s share price was trading 3.8 per cent lower at ₹117.4. In comparison, Nifty was down 1.78 per cent at 24,730.7. Read more. 

3:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: War worries! Yatra Online, Easy Trip Planners, ixigo, TBO TEK dip up to 14%

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: Share prices of tour, travel-related firms were under pressure, falling up to 14 per cent on Monday following the West Asia tensions. Read more. 

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty 50 was trading 1.35 per cent or 340 points down at 24,821.72, and the Sensex was trading 1.38 per cent or 1,123.96 points down at 80,163.23.

2:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Metal outperforms

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Metal index outperformed sectoral indices as National Aluminium Company (NALCO) and Hindustan Zinc shares supported. 

 

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Monday mayhem: Sensex tanks 1,500 pts, Nifty below 24,800; key reasons

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading sharply lower on Monday, March 2, with a loss of over 3 per cent each, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices. Read more. 

2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ola Electric shares tank 16%, hit record low; stock down 86% from peak

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ola Electric shares reeled under selling pressure on Monday, plunging 16 per cent, as investors remained wary of the electric two-wheeler's growth outlook. Read more. 

2:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This Tata stock has surged 55% in 4 days; should buy more or book profit?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At a time when markets are reeling under pressure due to escalating tensions in West Asia, one Tata Group stock has bucked the market trend, zooming 55 per cent in just four sessions. Read more. 

2:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow Jones futures drop nearly 800 points

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were trading 764 points or 1.56 points down at 48,235. The S&P 500 futures were trading 1.55 per cent or 106.50 points down at 6,782.50. 

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX jumps 25%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Nifty India volatility index jumped 25 per cent. The index was trading 24.7 per cent higher at 17.09 as of 2:10 PM. 

2:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty, Sensex trade near day's low —2 PM market update

Stock market LIVE Updates: As of 2:00 PM, the Nifty 50 was trading 2.2 per cent or 558.05 points down at 24,620, and the Sensex was trading 2.23 per cent or 1,838.34 points down at 79,471.65.

1:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: M&M's arm to withdraw from agricultural machinery business

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mahindra & Mahindra's arm Machina Agricultural Machiney will withdraw from the business along with subsidiaries as the company continued to incurr losses despite multiple structural measures. 

However, Mahindra Agricultural Machinery would continue to supply spare parts for its products to existing customers, the company said in an exchange filing. 

1:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Escalating West Asia crisis threatens Asia's commodity importers: Moody's

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: Escalating hostilities in the West Asia are heightening risks for India and other Asian commodity importers, as military strikes and retaliatory attacks disrupt key energy and trade routes, Moody's Analytics said on Monday. Read more. 

1:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JM Financial picks Adani Power, Tata Power among top summer utility bets

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JM Financial identified Adani Power, Adani Green, Tata Power, Torrent Power and JSW Energy as its top five utility picks for the summer, based on a weighted analysis of 16 stocks across utilities and equipment manufacturers. Read more. 

1:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tunra Refinery

Stock Market LIVE Updates: According to a Reuters' report, Saudi Aramco has shut its Ras Tunra Refinery after it was hit by drone strikes.

The company has shut the refinery as a precautionary measure 

1:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India, Canada aim to unlock 'economic potential' via trade agreement, says PM Modi

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 'unlocking the economic potential' of India-Canada ties remain the primary objective.

We aim to reach the $50-billion trade milestone by 2030

India-Canada will finalise the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership' soon

 

1:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India-Canada-Australia sign MoU for critical minerals

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India, Canada, Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Mineral Cooperation

1:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Brent crude oil jumps 9%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Equity markets are edging towards the day's low level as boiling oil prices burn investor returns.

Brent crude oil futures are up 9 per cent as of 1 PM and quoting around $79.4/barrel. US WTI oil futures, too, are up nearly 8.5 per cent at $72.7/barrel.

12:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 out of 5 Nifty 500 stocks below 200-DMA; buy for the long term: Analysts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market sentiment took a hard knock on Monday amid the West Asia conflict with nearly 67 per cent (or 3 out of 5) Nifty 500 stocks falling below the 200-day moving average (200-DMA). Read more. 

12:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Swiggy hits all-time low; stock tanks 26% thus far in CY2026

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The share price of the food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy hit an all-time low of ₹285.85, as the stock slipped 5 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s intra-day amid heavy volumes. The stock today fell below its previous low of ₹297 touched on May 13, 2025. Read more. 

12:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCS expands strategic partnership with Zscaler

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Consultancy Services expanded strategic partnership with Zscalers to redefine enterprise workspace innovation. The company launched TCS Workspace Experience Studio engineered with Zscaler Digital Experience, according to an exchange filing. 

12:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Earnings outlook for Indian IT sector remains subdued: Geojit's Vinod Nair

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The earnings outlook for the IT sector could remain subdued in the short-term as AI continues to reshape the technology landscape, said Vinod V Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, in an email interview with Abhinav Ranjan. Read the edited excerpt here. 

12:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Total Gas, Indian Oil, and Petronet shares top losers in Nifty Oil & Gas

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Total Gas, Indian Oil, and Petronet LNG shares were top loser in the Nifty Oil and Gas index. 

 

12:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Investors' wealth slides by ₹6.85 trillion on US-Iran tension

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Investors lost ₹6.84 trillion wealth as US-Iran tensions weighed on risk sentiment. As of 11:55 AM, the market cap of BSE listed companies was at ₹456.40 lakh crore versus ₹463.25 lakh crore in the previous session.