Sensex | Nifty Live today: It is a strong start for the markets after Monday’s brutal cut. The Nifty holds above 24,100 while the Sensex gains 450 points in early trade. Several companies for which crude is a key raw material saw a string start as the oil prices fell 10%. Top gainers include names like IndiGo and Asian Paints.
Key global development to track
Crude oil
The crude oil prices saw a sharp downward move. It fell below the $90/bbl, plunging 10% after US President Donald Trump warned Iran against blocking Strait of Hormuz.
Asian Markets
The Asian indices on Tuesday morning opened on a higher note, tracking the fall in crude oil prices. South Korea’s Kospi, surged over 5% at the open. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.66%.
US markets
The US equity markets closed on a higher note as the US President Donald Trump indicated that the Iran war could be nearing its end. The S&P 500 index rose 0.83% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.38% and settled at 22,695.95.
Gold rate today
The rate for 24-carat gold today is around Rs 1,60,710 per 10 grams. On COMEX, the precious metal was trading at Rs 5,142.90 an ounce, rising 0.77%.
Silver rate today
In India, the silver rate declined 0.35% at Rs 2.67 lakh per kilogram. On COMEX, Silver prices surged 3% on Tuesday to trade at $87.035 per troy ounce.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 6,345.57 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DII) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 9,013.80 crore on March 09, 2025, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was up 0.01% at 98.76.
The PSU Bank sector’s stocks fell the most in Monday’s trade, declining 4.2% in the market capitalisation. Further, cement stocks were followed by the automobile sector stocks, which were further followed by the plastic stocks. However, the sugar sector stocks rose the most, rising 0.51%.
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Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Top gainers in Nifty 50
InterGlobe Aviation, Shriram Finance, Asian Paints, Ultratech Cement, and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were the top gainers of the Nifty 50.
IndiGo’s share price rose 5.6% to a high of Rs 4,473.70 on the National Stock Exchange. This came after the stock saw a slew of sell-offs in previous trading sessions.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets snap losing streak
Indian equity markets opened Tuesday’s trade on a higher note, snapping losing streak. The Nifty 50 opened 191 points or 0.79% higher at 24,219, while the BSE Sensex rose 641 points or 0.83% to open at 78,207.
The Bank Nifty surged 1.15% or 645 points to open 56,665. Similarly, the Nifty Midcap 100 rose 824 points or 1.46% to open at 57,089.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Globe Capital on markets ahead of opening
Gift Nifty is indicating a gap up opening for the domestic markets following rebound in global equity markets after Donald Trump’s signaled signs of de-escalation. “On levels front, sustained trading above 24,200 might lead it to 24,400-24,500 levels. On the flip side, 23,800 will act as immediate support; breach below the same might drag it towards 23,600,” said Vipin Kumar, Assistant Vice President of Research at Globe Capital.
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Key Nifty levels to watch
Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities pointed out that “the benchmark indices corrected sharply. Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices witnessed profit booking at higher levels, but the Auto and PSU Bank indices lost the most, shedding nearly 4%.”
Accoding to him, “technically, on the backdrop of weak global sentiment, our market opened with a gap down of over 500/2400 points. However, in the second half, it trimmed some losses. On daily and intraday charts, the market is holding a lower top formation, which indicates further weakness from the current levels.”
Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE F&O inclusions from April 1
The NSE F&O inclusion list for April has been announced. Adani Power, Cochin Shipyard, Hyundai Motor India, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Nippon Life India Asset Management, and Vishal Mega Mart are set to be included in the F&O segment from April 1.
According to NSE, the contracts are likely to be open for trading once the eligibility requirements are met, according to the quarter sigma computation cycle for March 2026.
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Sensex, Nifty | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why crude prices dropped 10%
Crude prices slipped over 10% and fell below the psychologically important mark of $90/bbl.
This is after US President Donald Trump warned Iran against blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
NSE, BSE, Stock market today live updates: Expert’s take on conflict in West Asia
Like most global crises witnessed in the past, the current situation has weighed on global equity markets. However, market reaction so far appears more calibrated than disorderly, said Ankita Pathak, Head of Global Investments at Ionic Asset. The direct involvement of the US marks a major turning point in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran, with Iran continuing to target neighbouring countries hosting US assets, raising the risk of a broader regional escalation.
NSE, BSE, Stock market today live updates: GIFT Nifty rises 380 points
The GIFT Nifty is trading 380 points or 1.67% higher near 24,400 an hour ahead of market opening. The globally as well the stocks have surged on the back of a fall in crude oil prices as the G7 countries led by the US announced to shelve out emergency oil reserves.