Stock Market crash today: Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their two-day gaining streak on Friday after US President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6
Today's selling erased more than ₹7 trillion from the Street. The total market capitalisation of all the BSE-listed companies stood at ₹421.37 trillion, down from Friday's m-cap of ₹428.76 trillion
Investor sentiments continued to be in a risk-off mood after Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of US Treasury bonds, as the Trump administration's 48-hour ultimatum neared expiry
The downward movement in the market was reflected in market breadth, as the BSE advance-decline ratio stood at 1:6.6, meaning only one stock gained for every seven weak counters
Since February 27, 2025, when the war initiated, India VIX has spiked over 91 per cent
Indian equities tumble as crude oil prices spike amid West Asia tensions, fuelling fears of inflation and slowing growth, with indices logging their sharpest fall in nearly two years
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
In just the past week, the total mcap of BSE-listed companies has fallen by about ₹15.9 trillion from ₹449.35 trillion on March 6
Nifty fall today:On a year-to-date basis, the Nifty has shed nearly 11 per cent, with near 7 per cent of the fall coming this March amid the US-Iran war. Analysts fear further downside for the market.
Stock market crash today: With today's sharp decline, the BSE Sensex has lost more than 2,300 points, while the NSE Nifty has dipped over 700 points
Banking stocks witnessed a sharp decline today as West Asia conflict raised oil-linked inflation risks. Nifty Bank index fell 1.8 per cent on the NSE led by Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank
Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors
Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.
Leading market experts decode Monday's stock market crash, crude oil's sharp spike and the investment strategy that one can adopt in this backdrop.
Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war
On March 9, the combined market cap of all BSE-listed companies had fallen by ₹12.78 trillion, sliding to ₹436.89 trillion from the previous session's close of ₹449.68 trillion
A note from SAMCO Securities warns that based on the study of past history of more than 1% gap-down open on the Nifty, a market bottom is yet to arrive.
The combined market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies has fallen by more than ₹21 trillion over the past three sessions
Any impact on the oil infrastructure in case of a prolonged war could see the Nifty drop to 23,500 - 23,700 levels," says U R Bhat, co-founder & director of Alphaniti Fintech.
Indian stock market crashed on Wednesday as US-Iran war escalated. Sensex, Nifty fall over 2 per cent amid oil surge, FII selling, rupee at record low and inflation concern