Sensex Nifty Updates March 18: Nifty, Sensex End Up 0.83% Each; IT and Auto Stocks Lead Rally
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Last Updated: 18th March 2026 - 04:25 pm
Indian markets ended higher with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gaining 0.83% each, led by strong buying in financials and IT stocks like Jio Financial, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys, while FMCG and pharma lagged. Global cues remained supportive as Asian and European markets traded in the green. Meanwhile, U.S. markets in the previous session closed modestly higher, reflecting cautious optimism. Lower India VIX signaled easing volatility and improved investor sentiment.
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Stock Market Highlights, March 18
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks closed higher, supported by broad-based buying, with the Sensex rising 0.83% to 76,704.13 and the Nifty 50 gaining 0.83% to 23,777.80. Jio Financial led the gainers with a 4.46% jump, followed by Eternal and Tech Mahindra.
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Global Cues Positive: Asian markets ended mostly higher, led by a strong 2.87% rally in Japan’s Nikkei, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite posted moderate gains. European markets traded firm mid-session, with CAC 40 and STOXX 50 outperforming, indicating continued global risk-on sentiment.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended on a positive note, with the NASDAQ gaining 0.47%, S&P 500 rising 0.25%, and Dow Jones inching up 0.10%. Gains were modest, reflecting cautious optimism amid mixed economic signals and sector-specific movements.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Jio Financial | 4.46% |
| Eternal | 3.37% |
| Tech Mahindra | 3.23% |
| Infosys | 2.77% |
| M&M | 2.74% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Coal India | -1.53% |
| NTPC | -1.27% |
| HUL | -1.06% |
| Cipla | -1.05% |
| Sun Pharma | -0.90 |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,755.50 | 0.86% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,777.80 | 0.83% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,326.05 | 0.82% |
| SENSEX | 76,704.13 | 0.83% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 18.7725 | -5.39% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 55,239 | 2.87% |
| Hang Seng | 26,025 | 0.61% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,659 | 0.32% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,437 | 0.33% |
| DAX | 23,945 | 0.90% |
| CAC 40 | 8,061 | 1.09% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,828 | 1.04% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 46,993.23 | 0.100% |
| NASDAQ | 22,479.53 | 0.47% |
| S&P 500 | 6,716.09 | 0.25% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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