Sensex Nifty Updates March 12: Sensex Drops 1%, Nifty Ends at 23,639 as Global Weakness and Sectoral Selling Pressure Markets

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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.

Stock Market Highlights, March 12

  • 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%.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Stay informed with our in-depth look at what’s driving the stock market tomorrow.

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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