Sensex Nifty Updates March 12: Sensex Drops 1%, Nifty Ends at 23,639 as Global Weakness and Sectoral Selling Pressure Markets
Last Updated: 12th March 2026 - 03:54 pm
Indian markets closed lower amid broad-based selling, with the Sensex declining 1.04% to 76,066.57 and the Nifty 50 falling 0.95% to 23,639.15. Coal India led the gainers with a 5.23% rise, while M&M dropped 4.32%. Weak global cues added pressure, as Asian markets declined and European indices traded in the red mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 slipping while the NASDAQ posted a marginal gain.
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Stock Market Highlights, March 12
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Domestic Indices Decline: Indian benchmarks closed lower as risk-off sentiment weighed on markets. The Sensex slipped 1.04% to 76,066.57, while the Nifty 50 dropped 0.95% to 23,639.15. Coal India led the gainers with a 5.23% jump, while M&M was the top loser, falling 4.32%.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded lower, with Japan’s Nikkei declining 1.04%, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite slipped 0.70% and 0.10%, respectively. European indices were also subdued mid-session, as the FTSE 100, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 traded in negative territory.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed. The Dow Jones fell 0.61% and the S&P 500 edged down 0.08%, while the NASDAQ managed a marginal gain of 0.08%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid global market uncertainty.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Coal India | 5.23% |
| NTPC | 2.80% |
| Power Grid Corp | 1.61% |
| Jio Financial | 1.47% |
| Adani Enterpris | 1.38% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| M&M | -4.32% |
| Eicher Motors | -3.83% |
| Maruti Suzuki | -3.60% |
| Bajaj Finance | -3.42% |
| UltraTechCement | -3.25% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,717.5-0 | -0.76% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,639.15 | -0.95% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,100.95 | -1.14% |
| SENSEX | 76,066.57 | -1.04% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 21.58 | 2.47% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 54,452 | -1.04% |
| Hang Seng | 25,716 | -0.70% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,735 | -0.10% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,325 | -0.27% |
| DAX | 23,622 | -0.092% |
| CAC 40 | 8,016 | -0.31% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,766 | -0.48% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 47,417.27 | -0.61% |
| NASDAQ | 22,716.14 | 0.084% |
| S&P 500 | 6,775.80 | -0.084% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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