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Titan, Kalyan: Jewellery stocks tumble up to 16% amid West Asia jitters

Precious prices jumped after investors sought shelter in safe havens after the US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, adding to worries for equity investors

Titan, Kalyan: Jewellery stocks tumble up to 16% amid West Asia jitters
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

MCX share price rallies 4% as safe haven demand grows; should you buy?

MCX share price: MCX shares are in focus as gold and silver prices jumped, supported by rising bullion demand amid ongoing geopolitical tensions

MCX share price rallies 4% as safe haven demand grows; should you buy?
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:51 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex loses 1,200 points, Nifty near 24,800; India VIX jumps nearly 20%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday:In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 0.93 per cent and 1.3 per cent down, respectively.

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex loses 1,200 points, Nifty near 24,800; India VIX jumps nearly 20%
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

West Asia war: How Strait of Hormuz closure hurts Adani Ports, JSW Infra

Shares of Adani Ports, JSW Infra, GMR Airports fell on Monday as Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz. Analysts fear rising freight rates, and LNG, LPG costs may hurt imports and EXIM cargo

West Asia war: How Strait of Hormuz closure hurts Adani Ports, JSW Infra
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

India VIX zooms 20% to nine-month high as West Asia tensions intensify

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 19.52 per cent to 16.37, the highest level since June 4, 2025

India VIX zooms 20% to nine-month high as West Asia tensions intensify
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

Suzlon Energy stock: ICICI Sec reiterates 'Buy' for more than 53% upside

Suzlon Energy share price target: ICICI Securities has reiterated 'Buy' call on wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy

Suzlon Energy stock: ICICI Sec reiterates 'Buy' for more than 53% upside
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:25 AM IST

Dixon Technologies well-poised to benefit from PLI 2.0, says Nomura

The brokerage added that Dixon Tech's ramp-up in information technology (IT) hardware and telecom remains on track and could support growth

Dixon Technologies well-poised to benefit from PLI 2.0, says Nomura
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:56 AM IST

Larsen & Toubro tanks 7%; stock records sharpest intra-day fall in 11 mths

Out of the international order book of ₹3.57 trillion, around 75 per cent is from the Middle East, L&T said in the Q3 earnings conference call on January 28, 2026.

Larsen & Toubro tanks 7%; stock records sharpest intra-day fall in 11 mths
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

US futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar amid Iran crisis

Japan's Nikkei 225 index initially fell more than 2 per cent, but by midday Tokyo time it was down 1.5 per cent at 57,981.54

US futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar amid Iran crisis
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Gold, Silver ETFs soar as safe haven assets gain on West Asia concerns

The US and Israel fired missiles across Iran on Saturday, with the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being killed

Gold, Silver ETFs soar as safe haven assets gain on West Asia concerns
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

Clean Max Enviro Energy makes muted debut, lists at 9% discount; misses GMP

Clean Max Enviro shares opened at ₹960 on the NSE, a discount of ₹93 or 9 per cent from the issue price of ₹1,053

Clean Max Enviro Energy makes muted debut, lists at 9% discount; misses GMP
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Prolonged conflict in West Asia could push the Nifty below 24,500: Analysts

On the upside, the 25,350-25,500 band now acts as a key resistance area for the Nifty, according to Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, a SEBI-registered online trading and wealth tech firm

Prolonged conflict in West Asia could push the Nifty below 24,500: Analysts
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:19 AM IST

Oil price surge hits airlines, tyre stocks; IndiGo slides 7%, JK Tyres 16%

Airlines, tyre and paint stocks tumble as crude surges 9 per cent amid Iran-Israel-US tensions. Shares of IndiGo, SpiceJet, JK Tyre, Asian Paints, Berger Paints slide sharply on Monday

Oil price surge hits airlines, tyre stocks; IndiGo slides 7%, JK Tyres 16%
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

BPCL to HPCL: Indian OMCs slide up to 5% amid West Asia tensions

Higher crude oil prices could pose near-term earnings risks for oil marketing companies, city gas distributors, paints, agro-chemicals, building materials and tyre firms, analysts said

BPCL to HPCL: Indian OMCs slide up to 5% amid West Asia tensions
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

Shree Ram Twistex IPO listing: Shares debut at 35% discount on NSE

Shree Ram Twistex IPO listing: On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Shree Ram Twistex debuted at ₹68, representing a discount of ₹36 or 34.62 per cent against its issue price of ₹104

Shree Ram Twistex IPO listing: Shares debut at 35% discount on NSE
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

Defence stocks outperform in weak market; BEL, Astra rally 5%; here's why

At 09:22 AM on Monday, the Nifty Defence index rose 1.1 per cent, as compared to 1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 amid rising US-Iran tensions.

Defence stocks outperform in weak market; BEL, Astra rally 5%; here's why
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Airtel correction 'overdone': Analysts; tariff hikes, Jio IPO key triggers

Bharti Airtel hosted an investor conference call recently to address questions around capital allocation and the company's outlook

Airtel correction 'overdone': Analysts; tariff hikes, Jio IPO key triggers
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 9:49 AM IST

Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed on Mar 3 or Mar 4 for Holi?

Following the Holi holiday, the month of March features two additional market holidays: Ram Navami on March 26 and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31

Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed on Mar 3 or Mar 4 for Holi?
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 9:03 AM IST

Sebi presses banks, regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement

Regulatory data shows that Sebi investigated 287 cases of alleged insider trading in the financial year 2024-25, compared to 175 cases in the prior year

Sebi presses banks, regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

Can Nifty crash to 24,000 amid West Asia crisis? Here's what chart suggests

The Nifty can test 24,400 levels on the downside; MidCap, SmallCap indices can fall up to 7 per cent, cautions Kunal Shah, Senior Technical Analyst of Mirae Asset ShareKhan.

Can Nifty crash to 24,000 amid West Asia crisis? Here's what chart suggests
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:55 AM IST