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Nifty, Sensex advance for a second day; gains capped by high crude prices

The Sensex rose 568 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,071, while the Nifty 50 gained 172 points, or 0.74 per cent, to settle at 23,581

Volatile market ahead amid Iran crisis: Where you should put your money now

Volatile markets: Accumulate quality stocks, diversify portfolios, say experts at PL Wealth

Stock market close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, ends 568 pts up; Nifty near 23,600; metal, auto rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.07 per cent and 0.78 per cent higher, respectively

IDBI Bank tanks 29% in 1 wk, nears 52-wk low amid disinvestment uncertainty

A combined 44.31 million shares representing 7.8% of IDBI Bank's total free float equity, changed hands on the NSE and BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade.

MCX outperforms market; stock rallies 17% in 1 month, nears record high

Share price of MCX rallied 5% to ₹2,675 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade, and was quoting close to its all-time high of ₹2,706 touched on January 29, 2026.

Infosys stock hits lowest level since Dec 2020; market cap dips below ₹5 tn

Infosys's stock price has corrected 25 per cent thus far in the calendar year 2026, as against 11.4 per cent fall in Nifty 50, on likely threat to revenue growth.

Ipca Labs rallies 4%, stock hits 52-week high; analysts see more upside

Ipca Labs hit a 52-week high of ₹1,624 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes and was seen inching towards its record high of ₹1,757.55 touched on January 3, 2025.

Tata Motors gains 2% on price hike; stock outperforms market in 2026

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles announced a 1.5% price hike across its vehicle portfolio effective April 1, 2026, prompted by rising input costs, especially precious metals and key commodities.

Nifty 50: Sell the rally or buy the dips? What charts, analysts suggest

Nifty 50 Index: A recent note by SAMCO Securities suggests that on an average the Nifty 50 index has bounced back by 3.4 per cent in the week after an over 5 per cent fall in the last 15 years.

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.

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

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.

Bandhan Bank tanks 12% on huge volumes; why stock price under pressure?

Till 12:57 PM on Monday, a combined 19.96 million shares representing 1.23 per cent of Bandhan Bank's total equity changed hands on the NSE (19.15 million shares) and BSE (0.81 million shares).

Analysts remain bullish on Polycab despite near-term pressure; here's why

Polycab India is facing export disruptions from the Middle East, the highest contributor to its export portfolio, low volume growth, margin pressure and high input costs.

Nifty Realty index tanks 18% in 1 month; DLF, Oberoi, Lodha at 52-week lows

Sobha, Anant Raj, Prestige Estates Projects, Oberoi Realty, Signature Global and Lodha Developers were down in the range of 4 per cent to 6 per cent on the NSE in intra-day trade on Monday.

OMC stocks extend fall; BPCL, HPCL, IOCL down up to 4%; here's why

Thus far in March, the stock price of HPCL has slipped 22 per cent, while BPCL and IOCL were down 18 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively amid rising crude oil prices.

When markets fall: Should you worry or invest more amid volatility?

History shows that sharp falls are not unusual. Since 1980, the Indian stock market has corrected by more than 30 per cent on eight occasions

Market breadth sinks below Covid lows amid rising West Asia conflict

The ADR has remained below 1 in six of the past 12 months, indicating that market breadth had already been deteriorating before the latest geopolitical flare-up

West Asia situation, crude oil prices likely to steer markets this week

Developments surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and crude oil price movement will be the major factors driving trends in the equity market this week, analysts said. Besides global trends, the US Fed interest rate decision and inflation data would also influence trading in markets, they added. "This week is packed with several important developments and data releases, both domestically and globally. Geopolitical developments will remain the key factor to watch, as their impact on crude oil prices is likely to influence overall market direction. "On the domestic front, market participants will closely track key macroeconomic indicators, such as WPI inflation, balance of trade data and foreign exchange reserves," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, investors will focus on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) economic projections, he added. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 4,354

Stock trader's guide to navigating supply disruption amid Iran war

Here's a look at some of the sectors under increased investor scrutiny as the broader consequences of the war unfold