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Indian Markets Morning Opening Bell🔔 Updates 12th March 2026
📢 Market opens lower, Nifty below 23,700 with 46 stocks out of 50 in the red
Indian Markets Morning Opening Bell🔔 Updates 12th March 2026
📢 Market opens lower, Nifty below 23,700 with 46 stocks out of 50 in the red
@t.me/MonePlan | Crude sensitives react, OMCs, Paint Companies, Chemical all fall up to 5% as Brent surges back above $101/bbl; oil moves come despite emergency oil reserve release indicating a prolonged resolution to market concerns on supply issues amid escalating attacks by Iran on energy infra & ships.
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@t.me/MonePlan | Market extends losses, with frontline indices down 1% & broader markets falling nearly 2%
▪️Nifty is below 23,600, with 48 stocks trading in the red
▪️Sensex is down 900 points, all constituents are in the red
▪️All sectoral indices are trading lower, with Nifty Auto & Consumer Durables as the top losers
▪️Market breadth favors declines, with the NSE advance-decline ratio at 1:6.
▪️Nifty is below 23,600, with 48 stocks trading in the red
▪️Sensex is down 900 points, all constituents are in the red
▪️All sectoral indices are trading lower, with Nifty Auto & Consumer Durables as the top losers
▪️Market breadth favors declines, with the NSE advance-decline ratio at 1:6.
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Indian Markets Morning Opening Bell🔔 Updates 13th March 2026
📢 Market opens lower, Nifty below 23,500, Auto's, Financials under pressure
Indian Markets Morning Opening Bell🔔 Updates 13th March 2026
📢 Market opens lower, Nifty below 23,500, Auto's, Financials under pressure
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@t.me/MonePlan | IDBI Bank stake sale may be scrapped by Government after low bids: Media Report
▪️The Government of India is likely to scrap the bidding process for the sale of a majority stake in IDBI Bank after the offers received were reportedly below the Government’s minimum price expectations, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
▪️The move would effectively bring the long-running privatization attempt to a halt, the report said, with officials declining to disclose the size of the bids or the reserve price set by the government.
▪️The Indian Government & state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are planning to sell a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank as part of the Centre’s broader privatization programme aimed at reducing state ownership in the banking sector.
▪️The Government currently holds 45.48% in the lender, while LIC owns 49.24%.
▪️Sources cited by the news outlet declined to reveal the identities of the bidders or the exact amounts offered.
1. Foreign investors had shown interest
2. Earlier reports had suggested that Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings had emerged as a frontrunner in the race to acquire the bank.
3. Dubai-based Emirates NBD was also reported to have submitted a bid for the lender.
4. If completed, the deal would have represented the largest foreign investment in India’s banking sector.
5. Stake valued at about $6.5 Billion
6. At current market prices, the combined 61% stake held by the Government & LIC in IDBI Bank is valued at around $6.5 billion.
7. The planned divestment has been part of the Government’s broader strategy to reduce state ownership in the banking sector & attract private capital into public sector banks.
8. The Government has been trying to privatize the Mumbai-based lender for several years as part of its broader disinvestment programme.
▪️Bids received
1. The proposed IDBI Bank stake sale had attracted interest from several investors. According to a February report by Reuters, Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings, Dubai’s Emirates NBD & Kotak Mahindra Bank were among those that had submitted bids for the lender.
2. However, Kotak Mahindra Bank later clarified that it had not submitted a financial bid for the acquisition of IDBI Bank.
▪️ Privatization plan announced in 2022
1. The Government first announced its plan to privatise IDBI Bank in 2022 as part of a wider disinvestment strategy aimed at bringing private capital & improved governance into public sector banks.
2. Authorities had earlier indicated that the transaction would be completed during the current financial year ending March 31, 2026.
▪️The Government of India is likely to scrap the bidding process for the sale of a majority stake in IDBI Bank after the offers received were reportedly below the Government’s minimum price expectations, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
▪️The move would effectively bring the long-running privatization attempt to a halt, the report said, with officials declining to disclose the size of the bids or the reserve price set by the government.
▪️The Indian Government & state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are planning to sell a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank as part of the Centre’s broader privatization programme aimed at reducing state ownership in the banking sector.
▪️The Government currently holds 45.48% in the lender, while LIC owns 49.24%.
▪️Sources cited by the news outlet declined to reveal the identities of the bidders or the exact amounts offered.
1. Foreign investors had shown interest
2. Earlier reports had suggested that Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings had emerged as a frontrunner in the race to acquire the bank.
3. Dubai-based Emirates NBD was also reported to have submitted a bid for the lender.
4. If completed, the deal would have represented the largest foreign investment in India’s banking sector.
5. Stake valued at about $6.5 Billion
6. At current market prices, the combined 61% stake held by the Government & LIC in IDBI Bank is valued at around $6.5 billion.
7. The planned divestment has been part of the Government’s broader strategy to reduce state ownership in the banking sector & attract private capital into public sector banks.
8. The Government has been trying to privatize the Mumbai-based lender for several years as part of its broader disinvestment programme.
▪️Bids received
1. The proposed IDBI Bank stake sale had attracted interest from several investors. According to a February report by Reuters, Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings, Dubai’s Emirates NBD & Kotak Mahindra Bank were among those that had submitted bids for the lender.
2. However, Kotak Mahindra Bank later clarified that it had not submitted a financial bid for the acquisition of IDBI Bank.
▪️ Privatization plan announced in 2022
1. The Government first announced its plan to privatise IDBI Bank in 2022 as part of a wider disinvestment strategy aimed at bringing private capital & improved governance into public sector banks.
2. Authorities had earlier indicated that the transaction would be completed during the current financial year ending March 31, 2026.
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@t.me/MonePlan | Weekly Market Update
▪️Equity benchmark indices ended the week sharply lower for the third consecutive week, with the Sensex falling over 4,000 points & the Nifty closing below the 23,200 mark.
▪️The decline was largely driven by a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid concerns that the escalating conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies & push inflation higher, leading to a broad sell-off in global markets which have fallen to 3–6 month lows.
▪️Market sentiment was further weighed down by continued selling from Foreign Institutional Investors (FII's) & a rise in February inflation to 3.21%, along with concerns that higher crude oil prices could lead to further food inflation. FIIs remained net sellers of nearly ₹50,000 crore over the last eight trading sessions, reflecting a cautious stance toward Indian equities.
▪️Brent crude surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, amid fears that a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies. As a result, the Nifty declined 1,299 points or 5% to close at 23,151, while the Sensex plunged 4,354 points or 5% to end at 74,564.
▪️Sector-wise, selling pressure was broad-based, with most sectors ending in negative territory. Nifty Defence, Auto, Banking & Metal indices declined between 6–11% during the week. However, selective buying was observed in some green energy & coal-related stocks, with NTPC Green, Bharat Coking Coal, Coal India & KPI Green gaining between 6–12%.
▪️Equity benchmark indices ended the week sharply lower for the third consecutive week, with the Sensex falling over 4,000 points & the Nifty closing below the 23,200 mark.
▪️The decline was largely driven by a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid concerns that the escalating conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies & push inflation higher, leading to a broad sell-off in global markets which have fallen to 3–6 month lows.
▪️Market sentiment was further weighed down by continued selling from Foreign Institutional Investors (FII's) & a rise in February inflation to 3.21%, along with concerns that higher crude oil prices could lead to further food inflation. FIIs remained net sellers of nearly ₹50,000 crore over the last eight trading sessions, reflecting a cautious stance toward Indian equities.
▪️Brent crude surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, amid fears that a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies. As a result, the Nifty declined 1,299 points or 5% to close at 23,151, while the Sensex plunged 4,354 points or 5% to end at 74,564.
▪️Sector-wise, selling pressure was broad-based, with most sectors ending in negative territory. Nifty Defence, Auto, Banking & Metal indices declined between 6–11% during the week. However, selective buying was observed in some green energy & coal-related stocks, with NTPC Green, Bharat Coking Coal, Coal India & KPI Green gaining between 6–12%.
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@t.me/MonePlan | Global Market update this Week
▪️Global equity markets declined by around 1–5% this week amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US & Iran and a sharp surge in crude oil prices to a four-year high above $100 per barrel.
▪️Major US indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 &d Nasdaq Composite, fell by up to 2% and closed at three-month lows.
▪️US markets have now declined for a third consecutive week as concerns over the Iran conflict & rising oil prices continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
▪️Additionally, rising inflation in the US, a surge in the US 10-year Treasury yield, and the strengthening of the US Dollar Index to a four-month high above the 100 level have further pressured US equities.
▪️The US Nasdaq index has fallen below its 200-day moving average, while the Dow Jones & S&P 500 are hovering just above their long-term support levels.
▪️The US Dollar Index has also strengthened to a four-month high above the 100 level, while US fourth-quarter GDP growth has slowed due to inflationary pressures.
▪️Escalating geopolitical tensions between the US & Iran, crude oil prices rising to a four-year high above $100 per barrel, a record-high USD-INR above ₹ 92, continued FII outflows, caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision & weak global markets remain major concerns for domestic equities.
▪️Traders are expected to maintain a cautious approach & avoid aggressive bargain hunting in the near term.
▪️However, for long-term investors, the current market correction could present attractive buying opportunities given improving valuations.
▪️Among global developments, the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting scheduled for March 18 is another key event to watch.
▪️Policymakers are widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged due to concerns that rising oil prices could intensify inflationary pressures, especially after higher-than-expected PCE inflation data.
▪️Following the inflation data & a weaker fourth-quarter GDP outlook, the US 10-year Treasury yield rose by about 15 basis points to a one-month high of 4.28% this week.
▪️Global equity markets declined by around 1–5% this week amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US & Iran and a sharp surge in crude oil prices to a four-year high above $100 per barrel.
▪️Major US indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 &d Nasdaq Composite, fell by up to 2% and closed at three-month lows.
▪️US markets have now declined for a third consecutive week as concerns over the Iran conflict & rising oil prices continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
▪️Additionally, rising inflation in the US, a surge in the US 10-year Treasury yield, and the strengthening of the US Dollar Index to a four-month high above the 100 level have further pressured US equities.
▪️The US Nasdaq index has fallen below its 200-day moving average, while the Dow Jones & S&P 500 are hovering just above their long-term support levels.
▪️The US Dollar Index has also strengthened to a four-month high above the 100 level, while US fourth-quarter GDP growth has slowed due to inflationary pressures.
▪️Escalating geopolitical tensions between the US & Iran, crude oil prices rising to a four-year high above $100 per barrel, a record-high USD-INR above ₹ 92, continued FII outflows, caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision & weak global markets remain major concerns for domestic equities.
▪️Traders are expected to maintain a cautious approach & avoid aggressive bargain hunting in the near term.
▪️However, for long-term investors, the current market correction could present attractive buying opportunities given improving valuations.
▪️Among global developments, the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting scheduled for March 18 is another key event to watch.
▪️Policymakers are widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged due to concerns that rising oil prices could intensify inflationary pressures, especially after higher-than-expected PCE inflation data.
▪️Following the inflation data & a weaker fourth-quarter GDP outlook, the US 10-year Treasury yield rose by about 15 basis points to a one-month high of 4.28% this week.
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@t.me/MonePlan | Major sectors to be Focus
▪️Focus on Bank Sector | Expect weakness in banking stocks as rising crude oil prices could lead to higher inflation
▪️Focus on Upstream Oil Companies | Expect positive for upstream oil companies after Oil price above $100/bbl
▪️Focus on alternative Energy Stocks | Expect positive for energy stocks amid rising oil prices & Energy is an alternative of Fuel.
▪️Stocks like NTPC Green, KPI Green, Coal India & Bharat Coking Coal
▪️Focus on Bank Sector | Expect weakness in banking stocks as rising crude oil prices could lead to higher inflation
▪️Focus on Upstream Oil Companies | Expect positive for upstream oil companies after Oil price above $100/bbl
▪️Focus on alternative Energy Stocks | Expect positive for energy stocks amid rising oil prices & Energy is an alternative of Fuel.
▪️Stocks like NTPC Green, KPI Green, Coal India & Bharat Coking Coal
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@t.me/MonePlan | Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have restarted
▪️Oil loading operations at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub & crude export terminal, have resumed following a drone attack & fire on Saturday, a Fujairah-based industry source told Reuters.
▪️Fujairah, outside the Strait of Hormuz, is the outlet for about 1 million barrels per day of the UAE's Murban crude oil - a volume equal to about 1% of world demand.
▪️Abu Dhabi state oil giant ADNOC, which operates in the emirate, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
▪️Oil loading operations at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub & crude export terminal, have resumed following a drone attack & fire on Saturday, a Fujairah-based industry source told Reuters.
▪️Fujairah, outside the Strait of Hormuz, is the outlet for about 1 million barrels per day of the UAE's Murban crude oil - a volume equal to about 1% of world demand.
▪️Abu Dhabi state oil giant ADNOC, which operates in the emirate, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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GIFT Nifty Morning Opening Updates | GIFT Nifty is higher, trading at a premium of over 150 points from Nifty Futures Friday close, indicating a gap-up start for the Indian market.
GIFT Nifty Morning Opening Updates | GIFT Nifty is higher, trading at a premium of over 150 points from Nifty Futures Friday close, indicating a gap-up start for the Indian market.
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FII's Vs DII's Daily Activity Track for 13th March 2026
✔️ Foreign Investors (FIIs/FPIs) net sold ₹ 10,716 Crore worth of Indian equities on March 13, 2026, according to provisional exchange data. This is the highest sell-off since October 28, 2025. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth ₹ 9,977 Crore.
✔️ During the trading session, FIIs purchased shares worth ₹ 11,923 Crore but sold shares worth ₹ 22,640 Crore. Meanwhile, DIIs bought shares aggregating ₹ 22,708 Crore & sold shares worth ₹ 12,730 Crore.
✔️ For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth ₹ 107,575 Crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth ₹ 168,965 crore.
FII's Vs DII's Daily Activity Track for 13th March 2026
✔️ Foreign Investors (FIIs/FPIs) net sold ₹ 10,716 Crore worth of Indian equities on March 13, 2026, according to provisional exchange data. This is the highest sell-off since October 28, 2025. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth ₹ 9,977 Crore.
✔️ During the trading session, FIIs purchased shares worth ₹ 11,923 Crore but sold shares worth ₹ 22,640 Crore. Meanwhile, DIIs bought shares aggregating ₹ 22,708 Crore & sold shares worth ₹ 12,730 Crore.
✔️ For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth ₹ 107,575 Crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth ₹ 168,965 crore.
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Asian Markets Morning Opening Updates | Asian markets trade Mixed in Morning Trade.
▪️Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on March 16, 2026, with most indices declining amid ongoing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East & elevated oil prices.
▪️Japan | The Nikkei 225 declined 0.73%, weighed down by rising oil prices & regional geopolitical risks.
⚡️Despite recent gains, market participants remained cautious amid elevated crude levels, with Brent above $103 per barrel.
⚡️Honda Motor weighed heavily after forecasting its first annual loss in nearly 70 years.
▪️South Korea | The Kospi dropped 0.20%, reflecting broader regional caution.
⚡️Investor sentiment was dampened by geopolitical uncertainty & broader risk-off behavior, though the decline was less severe than previous sessions when the index had triggered trading halts due to volatility exceeding 8%.
⚡️The country remains highly vulnerable to oil supply disruptions, with around 70% of its crude imports coming from the Middle East.
▪️Regional Context | Markets across Asia were cautious, with Australia’s ASX 200 & Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also trading lower.
▪️Global Context | Brent crude oil remained above $103 per barrel, driven by fears of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military options against Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub.
▪️Regional & Global Context | Oil prices remained elevated due to ongoing tensions, though slightly off recent peaks. Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had previously declared the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed, stoking fears of prolonged supply disruptions. However, diplomatic efforts and the U.S. considering temporary purchases of sanctioned Russian crude already at sea helped cap further spikes. Goldman Sachs projected Brent to average $98 in March–April before easing to $71 by year-end.
▪️Positive Developments | India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reported progress in talks with Iran that are helping ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, as an Indian oil tanker resumed operations from Fujairah.
Asian Markets Morning Opening Updates | Asian markets trade Mixed in Morning Trade.
▪️Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on March 16, 2026, with most indices declining amid ongoing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East & elevated oil prices.
▪️Japan | The Nikkei 225 declined 0.73%, weighed down by rising oil prices & regional geopolitical risks.
⚡️Despite recent gains, market participants remained cautious amid elevated crude levels, with Brent above $103 per barrel.
⚡️Honda Motor weighed heavily after forecasting its first annual loss in nearly 70 years.
▪️South Korea | The Kospi dropped 0.20%, reflecting broader regional caution.
⚡️Investor sentiment was dampened by geopolitical uncertainty & broader risk-off behavior, though the decline was less severe than previous sessions when the index had triggered trading halts due to volatility exceeding 8%.
⚡️The country remains highly vulnerable to oil supply disruptions, with around 70% of its crude imports coming from the Middle East.
▪️Regional Context | Markets across Asia were cautious, with Australia’s ASX 200 & Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also trading lower.
▪️Global Context | Brent crude oil remained above $103 per barrel, driven by fears of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military options against Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub.
▪️Regional & Global Context | Oil prices remained elevated due to ongoing tensions, though slightly off recent peaks. Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had previously declared the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed, stoking fears of prolonged supply disruptions. However, diplomatic efforts and the U.S. considering temporary purchases of sanctioned Russian crude already at sea helped cap further spikes. Goldman Sachs projected Brent to average $98 in March–April before easing to $71 by year-end.
▪️Positive Developments | India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reported progress in talks with Iran that are helping ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, as an Indian oil tanker resumed operations from Fujairah.
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U.S. Markets Closing Updates | S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week
🇺🇸 The S&P 500 fell on Friday, while oil prices extended their gains as investors awaited further developments in the Iran war. The broad-based Index shed 0.61%, putting it 5% below its recent high and closing at 6,632.19.
🇺🇸 The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.93% to end at 22,105.36.
🇺🇸 The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 119.38 points, or 0.26% & settled at 46,558.47.
🇺🇸 The S&P 500, which scored a new low for 2026 on Friday, posted a 1.6% loss this week & notched its first three-week losing streak in about a year. The 30-stock Dow slid about 2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1.3% week to date.
🇺🇸 The recent rally in oil prices continued on Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude futures
settled up 3.11% at $98.71 per barrel. Brent futures settled higher by 2.67% at $103.14 a barrel. Brent had closed above $100 for the first time since August 2022 on Thursday.
🇺🇸 Stocks came off a losing session as oil spiked in the previous session after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route, should remain shut as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” Traffic in the Strait has virtually been halted since the U.S. & Israel launched strikes on Iran at the end of February, leaving investors anxiously awaiting progress on that front.
🇺🇸 On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed concerns that the passageway’s closure in the wake of the war breaking out would remain a problem, saying during a press briefing at the Pentagon, “We have been dealing with it, and don’t need to worry about it.”
🇺🇸 This comes amid increasing fears on Wall Street that rising oil prices will lead to a stagflationary environment of higher inflation and slower economic growth. Those fears have even prompted investors to dampen their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, as fed funds futures trading is no longer anticipating an interest rate cut in September.
U.S. Markets Closing Updates | S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week
🇺🇸 The S&P 500 fell on Friday, while oil prices extended their gains as investors awaited further developments in the Iran war. The broad-based Index shed 0.61%, putting it 5% below its recent high and closing at 6,632.19.
🇺🇸 The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.93% to end at 22,105.36.
🇺🇸 The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 119.38 points, or 0.26% & settled at 46,558.47.
🇺🇸 The S&P 500, which scored a new low for 2026 on Friday, posted a 1.6% loss this week & notched its first three-week losing streak in about a year. The 30-stock Dow slid about 2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1.3% week to date.
🇺🇸 The recent rally in oil prices continued on Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude futures
settled up 3.11% at $98.71 per barrel. Brent futures settled higher by 2.67% at $103.14 a barrel. Brent had closed above $100 for the first time since August 2022 on Thursday.
🇺🇸 Stocks came off a losing session as oil spiked in the previous session after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route, should remain shut as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” Traffic in the Strait has virtually been halted since the U.S. & Israel launched strikes on Iran at the end of February, leaving investors anxiously awaiting progress on that front.
🇺🇸 On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed concerns that the passageway’s closure in the wake of the war breaking out would remain a problem, saying during a press briefing at the Pentagon, “We have been dealing with it, and don’t need to worry about it.”
🇺🇸 This comes amid increasing fears on Wall Street that rising oil prices will lead to a stagflationary environment of higher inflation and slower economic growth. Those fears have even prompted investors to dampen their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, as fed funds futures trading is no longer anticipating an interest rate cut in September.
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Indian Indices Closing Updates | Bears maul market again; Nifty slips below 23,200, Sensex tumbles 1,471 Points
▪️Indian Equity indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on March 13 with Nifty below 23200.
▪️At close, Sensex was down 1,470.50 points or 1.93% at 74,563.92 & the Nifty was down 488.05 points or 2.06% at 23,151.10.
▪️Hindalco, L&T, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel were among biggest losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Tata Consumer, HUL, Bharti Airtel.
▪️All other sectoral indices ended in the red with auto, PSU Bank, Metal, Media, PSU Banks down 3-4%.
▪️Nifty Midcap & Smallcap indices shed 2.5% each.
▪️The deep sell-off witnessed in the street was triggered by a perfect storm: escalating geopolitical conflict leading to macroeconomic shocks, along with margin-related technical pressures that forced squaring-off of short-term positions.
Indian Indices Closing Updates | Bears maul market again; Nifty slips below 23,200, Sensex tumbles 1,471 Points
▪️Indian Equity indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on March 13 with Nifty below 23200.
▪️At close, Sensex was down 1,470.50 points or 1.93% at 74,563.92 & the Nifty was down 488.05 points or 2.06% at 23,151.10.
▪️Hindalco, L&T, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel were among biggest losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Tata Consumer, HUL, Bharti Airtel.
▪️All other sectoral indices ended in the red with auto, PSU Bank, Metal, Media, PSU Banks down 3-4%.
▪️Nifty Midcap & Smallcap indices shed 2.5% each.
▪️The deep sell-off witnessed in the street was triggered by a perfect storm: escalating geopolitical conflict leading to macroeconomic shocks, along with margin-related technical pressures that forced squaring-off of short-term positions.