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Sensex Nifty Updates March 4: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,500 as Volatility Spikes
Last Updated: 4th March 2026 - 05:02 pm
Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on Wednesday amid broad-based selling pressure and rising volatility. The Sensex fell 1.40% to 79,116.19, while the Nifty 50 declined 1.55% to settle at 24,480.50. Banking and metal stocks led the losses, with Tata Steel among the top laggards. Meanwhile, the India VIX surged 23.41% to 21.14, indicating heightened market uncertainty. Despite weakness in domestic equities, select stocks such as Infosys, Coal India, and Bharti Airtel managed to post modest gains.
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Stock Market Highlights, March 4
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Domestic Indices Slide Sharply: Indian benchmarks ended lower amid broad-based selling, with the Sensex falling 1.40% to 79,116.19 and the Nifty 50 declining 1.55% to 24,480.50. Tata Steel led the losers with a 6.77% drop, while Infosys and Coal India were among the few gainers.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded lower, pressured by risk-off sentiment, with Japan’s Nikkei tumbling 3.61%, Hang Seng slipping 2.09%, and Shanghai Composite losing 0.98%. European markets, however, traded higher mid-session, led by the DAX up 1.65%, while FTSE 100 and CAC 40 also advanced.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended lower as risk aversion persisted. The Dow Jones declined 0.83%, the NASDAQ dropped 1.02%, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.94%, reflecting broad-based weakness across technology and growth-oriented stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Coal India | 2.09% |
| Bharti Airtel | 1.75% |
| Infosys | 2.82% |
| Tech Mahindra | 0.43% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Tata Steel | -6.77% |
| TMPV | -5.23% |
| SBI Life Insura | -5.00% |
| Larsen | -4.53% |
| JSW Steel | -4.28% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,639.50 | 0.01% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,480.50 | -1.55% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,755.25 | -1.81% |
| SENSEX | 79,116.19 | -1.40% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 21.14 | 23.41% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 54,245 | -3.61% |
| Hang Seng | 25,249 | -2.09% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,682 | -0.98% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,562 | 0.75% |
| DAX | 24,193 | 1.65% |
| CAC 40 | 8,200 | 1.19% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,878 | 1.84% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,501.27 | -0.83% |
| NASDAQ | 22,516.69 | -01.02% |
| S&P 500 | 6,816.63 | -0.94% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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