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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex falls over 900 points, Nifty tests 24,900 on US-Iran conflict

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 1.50 per cent and 2.11 per cent down, respectively

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Iran-Israel-US war: Nifty may test 24,500, cautions Emkay; where to hide?

Iran-Israel-US tensions may trigger Nifty correction to 24,500, says Emkay. Sectors at risk, safe bets, oil shock impact and investor strategy explained

Stocks to Watch today: Defence, OMCs, Aurobindo, GAIL, Lupin, NCC, HG Infra

Stocks to Watch today: Aurobindo Pharma, GAIL India, Lupin, NCC, HG Infra, Brigade Enterprises and Anupam Rasayan are among the stocks to watch today, March 02, 2026

Oil prices surge 9%, gold jumps as Iran conflict shakes global markets

President Donald Trump suggested to the Daily Mail the conflict could last for four more weeks, while posting that attacks would continue until US objectives were met

Privi Speciality, Aditya Info showing bullish trend; trading strategy here

Stocks to buy: Choice Equity Broking Technical Research Analyst Aakash Shah suggests Privi Speciality, Aditya Infotech, and Atlanta Electricals for buying

Stocks to buy today: Atul, Pidilite Industries; check target, stop-loss

Atul and Pidilite Industries shares show strong bullish technical setups. Osho Krishan of Angel One recommend 'Buy' with defined stop losses and target prices.

Crude oil's epic fury: 300% jump! It's happened before; tracing the history

During the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, Arab OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia, implemented an oil embargo against the US and other nations that supported Israel that led to oil rising 300 per cent.

Believe in neither overregulation nor underregulation: Sebi chief

Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlines Sebi's focus on trust, transparency and data-driven regulation as it reassesses F&O risks and market governance

Equity markets brace for impact as conflict in West Asia escalates

Escalating US-Iran tensions and fears of Strait of Hormuz disruptions are set to trigger a risk-off trade, with equities under pressure and oil, gold and safe-haven assets likely to gain

GIFT City witnesses surge in fund commitments, investor base in Q3

Fund management at GIFT-IFSC accelerated in FY26 Q3, with higher commitments, rising investor participation and growing traction in newly launched retail schemes

Crude oil prices, competition likely to dull paint makers' margins

Paint stocks slipped in FY26 Q3 as weak decorative demand, intense competition and rising crude oil prices outweighed hopes of a volume-led recovery