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Sensex Nifty Updates March 6: Sensex Drops Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Slides 1.27% as Financials Trigger Broad Market Weakness
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Last Updated: 6th March 2026 - 05:03 pm
Indian markets ended sharply lower, with the Sensex dropping 1.37% to 78,918.90 and the Nifty 50 declining 1.27% to 24,450.45, weighed down by banking stocks such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Shriram Finance. Bharat Electronics, Reliance, and ONGC were among the top gainers. Broader sentiment remained cautious as India VIX jumped 11.31% to 19.88, indicating rising market volatility. Meanwhile, Asian markets traded higher and European indices remained slightly weak, while Wall Street ended the previous session in the red.
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Stock Market Highlights, March 6
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Domestic Indices Slide Amid Banking Drag: Indian benchmarks ended sharply lower, with the Sensex falling 1.37% to 78,918.90 and the Nifty 50 dropping 1.27% to 24,450.45. Banking stocks led the decline as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Shriram Finance emerged among the top losers.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets traded mostly higher, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng which jumped 1.72%, while Japan’s Nikkei and Shanghai Composite also posted gains. Meanwhile, European markets were slightly lower in mid-session, with the DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 trading in the red.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed lower, with the Dow Jones declining 1.61%, the NASDAQ slipping 0.26%, and the S&P 500 falling 0.56%, reflecting cautious sentiment amid rising volatility and broader risk-off mood across global equities.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Bharat Elec | 1.84% |
| Reliance | 1.11% |
| ONGC | 0.94% |
| Sun Pharma | 0.83% |
| NTPC | 0.67% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| ICICI Bank | -3.26% |
| Eternal | -3.15% |
| Shriram Finance | -3.08% |
| Axis Bank | -2.47% |
| UltraTechCement | -2.45% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,562.00 | -0.05% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,450.45 | -1.27% |
| Nifty Bank | 57,783.25 | -2.15% |
| SENSEX | 78,918.90 | -1.37% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 19.88 | 11.31% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 55,620 | 0.62% |
| Hang Seng | 25,757 | 1.72% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,730 | 0.38% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,408 | -0.045% |
| DAX | 23,775 | -0.20% |
| CAC 40 | 8,026 | -0.28% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,763 | -0.36% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 47,954.74 | -1.61% |
| NASDAQ | 22,748.99 | -0.26% |
| S&P 500 | 6,830.71 | -0.56% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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