Dow falls over 1,000 points as oil surges above $84 and Iran conflict deepens; volatility jumps, tech and credit markets come under pressure.

The market is likely to reel under bear pressure given the weakening momentum and technical indicators amid the Iran war. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.

Stocks to Watch, 4 March: Stocks like Hindustan Aeronautics, Dabur India, JSW Cement, Affle 3i, Lupin, HDB Financial Services, Mahindra and Mahindra, Greenlam Indusries, Reva Diamonds, Greenply Industries, Cipla, Capri Global Capital, Tata Motors, and Shalby…

The weakness in gas stocks came as Asian spot LNG prices jumped to about $25.40 per million Btus -- the highest level since 2023. The stocks of Petronet LNG, Mahanagar Gas, GAIL India and Indraprastha Gas fell 4-9% each.

Walmart will trim its stake in PhonePe by ‌about 12% in the firm's initial public offering, while Tiger Global and Microsoft plan to exit their stakes, according to the firm's IPO filing

While listing costs on GIFT City are similar to SME IPOs, liquidity and regulatory clarity remain challenges as the market infrastructure evolves.

Sedemac Mechatronics IPO allotment is expected by March 9, while share listing is proposed on March 11.

Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic has plunged 90% amid escalating conflict, though some vessels continue sailing under tracking blackouts.

If the Nifty 50 breaks and sustains well below 24,300 zone, a fall towards 24,050–24,000 cannot be ruled out. However, 24,600 is expected to act as the immediate key resistance, experts said.

Stocks to Watch, 5 March: Stocks like Hindustan Unilever, Ramky Infrastructure, Cyient, Protean eGov Technologies, BSE, Polycab India, Great Eastern Shipping Company, Gujarat Gas, and Omnitech Engineering will be in focus on March 5.

According to experts, a rebound is possible after the sharp three-day fall, but sustainability will be key, given that bears remain in a strong position.

Among the top gainers on the Nifty, Hindalco jumped 6.1 percent, emerging as the biggest gainer. Tata Steel gained 2.4 percent, while JSW Steel rose 1.9 percent. The gains in metal stocks pushed Nifty Metal index up 3.1 percent, making it the best-performing…