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Stock Market Today: Equity Indices Close Sharply Lower Amid Middle East Crisis, Sensex Falls 1,100 Points, Nifty Settle Below 24,500

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:41 PM (IST)

Stock Market Today| Sensex, Nifty Live Update: The domestic equity indices--Sensex and Nifty--had a highly volatile session on Monday as they closed sharply lower due to the escalating war in the Middle East. The market was dragged amid panic selling, uptick in crude prices and weak global cues.

Meanwhile, as the war between the US-Iran and Israel has worsened, and the crude prices continue to rise, the stock market is expected to remain volatile in the March 4 session as well.

"Indian equity markets are likely to remain under sustained selling pressure as global risk appetite deteriorates following the widening Israel–U.S.–Iran conflict across the Middle East. Disruptions to trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, driven by heightened security risks and rising insurance restrictions, have triggered a sharp surge in crude oil prices, amplifying inflation and supply concerns," said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

"For India, one of the world’s largest oil importers, elevated energy prices pose a dual risk—widening the current account deficit and intensifying imported inflation pressures," Ponmudi added.

Here is the live update of Sensex and Nifty50 today..

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Today: Rupee Trades Sharply Lower

The rupee weakened sharply by about 0.55% to trade near 92.10, as escalating geopolitical tensions in Western Asia and increasing U.S. involvement pushed crude oil prices higher.

"With India being a major importer of crude from the Gulf region, the sharp rise in oil prices — which jumped nearly 10% to the $76–$78 range — has pressured the rupee by increasing the country’s import bill and widening trade deficit concerns," said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.

"The currency had earlier shown some stability following the Union Budget and the recent US–India trade deal, but the renewed spike in crude prices has reversed part of those gains. If geopolitical tensions persist and oil prices remain elevated, pressure on the rupee could continue in the near term," Trivedi added.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Update Today: Market Settles Lower Amid Broad-Based Selling

According to an expert, Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp and broad-based decline today as the dramatic escalation of “Operation Epic Fury” involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran unsettled global investor confidence.

"The heightened geopolitical tension triggered a strong risk-off sentiment across financial markets, with India VIX surging 22.6%, reflecting a sudden spike in volatility and uncertainty. Investors rushed toward safe-haven assets, driving gold and silver higher by more than 1% and 3%, respectively, as market participants sought protection against systemic global risks," said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

"Sentiment was further pressured by a historic sell-off across Asian markets. South Korea’s KOSPI plunged nearly 12%, triggering circuit breakers, while Thailand’s SET index declined over 8%, highlighting the intensity of the global risk aversion," Ponmudi added further.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Closing Bell: Tata Steel, L&T, And Bajaj Finance Top Losers

Except for Bharti Airtel, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra, all other stocks from the Sensex basket settle lower. Tata Steel, L&T, Bajaj Finance were the top losers.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Settle Sharply Lower

Sensex and Nifty closed sharply lower amid middle east conflict.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Update: Thematic Indices Plunge Amid Heavy Selling

Thematic Indices dragged up to 3 per cent amid heavy selling in the market due to the US-Iran War.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Update: Sensex, Nifty Trade Sharply Lower Amid Heavy Sell-Off

The stock market trades sharply lower in the mid-day trade amid weak sentiment. Sensex was down 1,400 points, while Nifty50 was trading below 24,400.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Nifty50: 2,628 Stocks Drag, 127 Hit Lower Circuit On NSE

2,628 stocks traded lower out of 3,158 total traded stocks on NSE. 453 stock advanced. Meanwhile, 127 stocks hit a lower circuit and 514 stocks hit a 52-week low.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock market Today: Major IT Stocks Trade Lower

Majority Of Tech Stocks Traded Lower In Early Trade.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Gold, Silver Rate Jumps Amid Buying Interest

Gold and Silver prices escalated amid a crisis, driven by value buying.

"MCX Gold futures are trading within the Rs 1,60,000–Rs 1,70,000 range. Prices are currently consolidating with a mildly positive bias as safe-haven demand remains supported by global geopolitical uncertainty. Strong buying interest is visible within the Rs 1,58,000–Rs 1,62,000 demand zone, which has emerged following the recent surge driven by Middle East tensions," said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Automobile Stocks Today: Auto Stocks Plunge Amid Middle East Conflict

Key automobile stocks dragged up to 4 per cent amid continued selling post the war broke out in middle east. Motherson, TVS Motors, Tata Motors PV, Bharat Forge and other auto stocks were trading sharply lower during trading session on March 4.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Banking Stocks Today: All BSE Bankex Stocks Drag Amid Heavy Sell-Off

Amid sustained selling in the equity market, the banking stocks plunged during the session. Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank's shares plummeted 4 per cent, while Union Bank, PNB, Federal bank and Axis Bank shares were down up to 3 per cent.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

NSE Nifty: Except For Nifty IT, Major Sectoral Indices Drag

Except for Nifty IT majority of sectoral indices traded sharply lower in early trade. Heavyweights like TCS and Infosys pulled the IT index in green.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Today Live Update: Broader Market Bleeds Amid Heavy Sell-Off

The broader market bleeds for the second consecutive day as investors continue to sell amid escalating war in middle east. Major indices dragged over 2 per cent in early trade.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

NSE Nifty50: Major Stocks of Nifty Drag Sharply

The majority of stocks from the Nifty50 dragged lower. Some tech stocks traded higher in early trading.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Sensex Today: Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Indigo Top Losers

Except for Infosys, HCL Tech And TCS, all other stocks from the Sensex basket were trading lower in early trade. L&T, Tata Steel, Indigo, Adani Ports, Bajaj FinServ, Maruti, Mahindra and Mahindra were the top losers

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Crash: Sensex, Nifty Open Nearly 2% Lower

The domestic indices, Sensex and Nifty, started the session sharply lower amid a panic situation due to escalating war crisis in the Middle East. Both the key indices opened nearly 2 per cent lower.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Share Market Today: Market Poised To Trade Sharply Lower: Experts

Experts said that with the war escalating and crude oil rising, markets are going into a period of heightened uncertainty. Nobody knows how long this conflict will go on and what will be the extent of havoc it could wreck.

"From the perspective of India, which relies on imports for around 85% of her oil requirements, the real concern is the potential inflation and its consequences on economic growth. From the market perspective, the impact of potentially widening trade deficit, depreciating currency, higher inflation and perhaps lower growth is the real issue. If this fear materialises, corporate earnings will be impacted. This is the fear in the market. This fear will materialise only if the war lingers for long. If it ends in, say 3 to 4 weeks, things will be back to normal," said Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.

Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth said Nifty is poised for a sharply negative opening, with GIFT Nifty extending its bearish trend amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

"Major global indices have turned decisively weak, reflecting a broad risk-off shift as conflict concerns deepen and crude oil prices spike," he added.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Nifty50 Today: Sensex, Nifty Crash In Pre-Market

Sensex, Nifty crashed over 2 per cent in the pre-market session.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Today Update: Crude Prices Fall A Bit After Two Days Of Decline

The crude prices in the domestic futures market fell a bit after a sharp rally in the past two sessions. Meanwhile, gold and silver prices jumped.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Sensex Today: Global Markets Fall Sharply

The global indices have settled sharply lower on Tuesday--when the domestic stock market was closed for Holi--amid worsening crisis in middle east. Dow futures closed 0.46 per cent down, S&P settled 0.50 per cent down. Meanwhile, Nikkie, Hang Seng, and KOSPI settled sharply lower.

04:48 PM, 04 Mar 2026

Stock Market Today Live Update: Gift Nifty Indicates Weak Opening Amid Middle East Crisis

Gifty Nifty indicates a lower opening as the crude prices soared and the war between US-Iran and Israle have worsen further. Iran had announced closure of strait of Hormuz, a narrow and key oil trading route for the Gulf, which leads a sharp rise in crude prices. Last Seen, Gift Nifty was trading at 24,376, down 212 points or 0.86 per cent.