Sensex Nifty Updates March 9: Indian Markets End Sharply Lower Amid Weak Global Cues

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Last Updated: 9th March 2026 - 04:04 pm

Indian markets closed sharply lower on Monday, pressured by broad-based selling across banking, auto, and metal stocks. The Nifty 50 declined 1.73% to 24,028.05, while the Sensex dropped 1.71% to 77,566.16. Banking stocks dragged sentiment lower, with Nifty Bank falling 3.05%. Among gainers, Wipro, Reliance, and Apollo Hospitals posted modest advances, while Tata Motors (PV), Ultratech Cement, and Maruti Suzuki were among the top laggards. Asian market cues were largely negative, with Japan’s Nikkei plunging 5.20%, while the Hang Seng fell 1.35% and the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.67%. European markets also traded lower in mid-session, with the FTSE 100 down 1.21%, the DAX declining 1.56%, and the CAC 40 falling 1.76%. On Wall Street, U.S. indices were trading in the red, with the Dow Jones down 0.95%, the Nasdaq losing 1.59%, and the S&P 500 slipping 1.33%.

Stock Market Highlights, March 9

  • Domestic Indices Slide Sharply: Indian benchmark indices ended deep in the red amid broad-based selling. The Sensex declined 1.71% to 77,566.16, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.73% to 24,028.05. Banking stocks dragged the market lower, with Nifty Bank dropping 3.05% to 56,019.80. Among gainers, Wipro rose 1.64%, followed by Reliance and Apollo Hospital, while Tata Motors (PV) and Ultratech Cement led the losses.
  • Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded lower, led by Japan’s Nikkei, which plunged 5.20%, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also declined. European indices were firmly in the red during mid-session, with the FTSE 100 down 1.21%, DAX falling 1.56%, and CAC 40 slipping 1.76%.
  • Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets were also under pressure, with the Dow Jones down 0.95%, the NASDAQ falling 1.59%, and the S&P 500 declining 1.33%, reflecting cautious global sentiment.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Wipro 1.64%
Reliance 0.98%
Apollo Hospital 0.86%
Infosys 0.58%
HCL Tech 0.42%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Tata Motors (PV) -5.27%
Ultratech Cement -5.25%
Maruti Suzuki -4.67%
Eicher Motors -4.53%
Mahindra & Mahindra -4.44%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24037.5 -1.17%
Nifty 50 24,028.05 -1.73%
Nifty Bank 56,019.80 -3.05%
SENSEX 77,566.16 -1.71%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 23.375 17.58%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 52,728.72 -5.20%
Hang Seng 25,408.46 -1.35%
Shanghai Composite 4,698.52 -0.67%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,160.17 -1.21%
DAX 23,221.99 -1.56%
CAC 40 7,852.48 -1.76%
STOXX 50 5,614.26 -1.85%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 47,501.55 -0.95%
NASDAQ 22,387.68 -1.59%
S&P 500 6,740.02 -1.33%


*As of 15:45 IST

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