Sensex Nifty Updates March 13: Dalal Street Closes Deep in Red as Global Weakness Weighs; Nifty Drops 2%, VIX Jumps
Last Updated: 13th March 2026 - 04:08 pm
Indian equity markets ended sharply lower, tracking weak global cues and broad-based selling across sectors. The Sensex dropped 1.93% to 74,563.93 while the Nifty 50 fell 2.06% to 23,151.10, with Larsen & Toubro leading the losses. Asian markets also traded lower, and European indices remained under pressure mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets declined notably, with the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 each falling over 1.5%, reflecting cautious global sentiment.
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Stock Market Highlights, March 13
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Domestic Indices Decline Sharply: Indian equity benchmarks closed lower amid broad-based selling. The Sensex fell 1.93% to 74,563.93 while the Nifty 50 dropped 2.06% to 23,151.10. Larsen & Toubro led the losers with a steep 7.54% decline, followed by Hindalco and Tata Steel.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded in the red, with Japan’s Nikkei declining 1.16%, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also slipped. European markets were also under pressure at mid-session, with the DAX down 0.69%, CAC 40 falling 0.76%, and STOXX 50 losing 0.56%.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended sharply lower as risk sentiment weakened. The Dow Jones dropped 1.56%, the NASDAQ fell 1.78%, and the S&P 500 declined 1.52%, reflecting broad selling pressure across technology and large-cap stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| TATA Cons. Prod | 2.44% |
| HUL | 1.08% |
| Bharti Airtel | 0.12% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Larsen | -7.54% |
| Hindalco | -6.16% |
| Tata Steel | -5.15% |
| JSW Steel | -4.55% |
| UltraTechCement | -4.27% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,219.00 | -1.17% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,151.10 | -2.06% |
| Nifty Bank | 53,757.85 | -2.44% |
| SENSEX | 74,563.93 | -1.93% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 22.7125 | 5.54% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 53,819 | -1.16% |
| Hang Seng | 25,465 | -0.98% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,697 | -0.82% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,286 | -0.18% |
| DAX | 23,427 | -0.69% |
| CAC 40 | 7,923 | -0.76% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,716 | -0.56% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 46,677.85 | -1.56% |
| NASDAQ | 22,311.98 | -1.78% |
| S&P 500 | 6,672.62 | -1.52% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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