Indian markets declined for the second straight session on March 9 as weak global cues, rupee weakness, and rising crude prices pressured sentiment. Sensex and Nifty fell sharply while midcap and smallcap indices dropped about 2%, with most sectors ending lower.
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Indian benchmark indices extended their decline for the second consecutive session on March 9, with the Nifty closing slightly above the 24,000 mark. Despite overall weakness during the session, the index managed to recover nearly 350 points from its intraday low, indicating some late buying support.
Investor sentiment remained under pressure as weak global markets weighed on equities. Adding to the concerns, the Indian rupee hitting a new low further dampened market confidence during the trading session.
Meanwhile, crude oil prices retreated from their intraday highs after earlier climbing to their highest levels since mid-2022. The spike in oil prices came amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, surged to around $119 per barrel, marking its highest level since July 2022, before easing from the day’s peak.
At the close of the session, the Sensex declined by 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to settle at 77,566.16.
The Nifty 50 fell 422.40 points, or 1.73%, to close at 24,028.05.
The decline reflected persistent selling pressure across sectors amid weak global cues and macroeconomic concerns.
The weakness extended to the broader markets as well. Both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices declined by about 2% each, indicating continued pressure across mid- and small-cap stocks.
On the sectoral front, all major sectoral indices ended the session in the red.
The Auto, Capital Goods, Metal, PSU Bank, Oil & Gas, and Private Bank sectors were among the key laggards, registering declines in the range of 2% to 4% during the trading session.
Among individual stocks, Wipro was one of the top performers, gaining around 1.64%, while TMPV plunged more than 5.27%, emerging as one of the major losers of the day.
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