Stock Market Highlights today: Sixth straight day in green; Nifty closes above 23,600, Sensex jumps 1,000 points; Banks shine
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended today’s trading session on a positive note. The Sensex surged over 1,000 points to close at 77,984.38. Similarly, the Nifty ended at 23,658.35, up 1.32%.
Key things to watch out –
US GDP data to be released on March 27: Investors are keeping a close eye on the upcoming US GDP growth report for the fourth quarter, scheduled for release on March 27. Apart from this, market participants will also be watching for any updates on trade tariffs.
Ukraine ceasefire talks underway: Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in Ukraine continue, as a high-level US delegation is set to meet Russian officials on Monday to discuss a potential ceasefire in the Black Sea. As per Reuters, this meeting follows discussions with Ukrainian representatives on Sunday, indicating of an active push for de-escalation and a possible shift in US foreign policy.
Gold prices: Gold prices today stood at Rs 89,770 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 82,290 per 10 grams, according to Goodreturns. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold was available at ₹Rs 67,330 per 10 grams.
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Share market today live updates: Nifty Bank up 2%
Nifty Bank Index up 2%. Most bank stocks in the green. IndusInd Bank only stock that was not in green. The stock is down over 2% while Nifty Bank Index is up over 2%.
Share market today live updates: M&M shares
Mahindra & Mahindra shares are facing selling pressure in today’s session. The shares of the company is currently trading at 1% lower. The decline comes after the company announced a price hike.
Share market today live updates: Key losers at this hour
The key losers at this hour include IndusInd Bank, down 2.6%, followed by Titan, down 2.5%. Other laggards in the Sensex 30 pack include Zomato, M&M, Bharti Airtel, and Sun Pharma.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers at this hour
In the Sensex 30 pack, the top gainers at this hour include Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, SBI, Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid.
Share market today live updates: Nifty snapshot
In intraday trading, 2,939 stocks were traded on the Nifty, with 2,107 advancing, 759 declining, and 73 remaining unchanged. A total of 48 stocks hit a 52-week high, while 48 stocks touched a 52-week low. Additionally, 182 stocks were locked in the upper circuit, while 55 stocks were in the lower circuit.
Share market today live updates: Rupee hits over two-month high
The Indian rupee strengthened in early trade on Monday, rising 12 paise to 85.86 against the US dollar. This marks its highest level in over two and a half months.
Share market today live updates: Nifty Bank up 2%
The Nifty Bank surged over 2% in the intraday trading. The top gainers at this hour in the indices include Kotak Mahindra Bank up 4%, followed by Canara Bank and Federal Bank up 3% each. Others include Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and SBI up over 1% each.
Share market today live updates: Market defies global jitters
“The uncanny ability of the market to surprise was evident last week when the Nifty surged by 4.6% in a week. The fact that this happened when globally markets were jittery on fears of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs kicking in from April 2nd is important. So, what led to this sudden reversal of trend in the Indian market? Improving macros of the Indian economy and fair valuations have turned FIIs from sellers to buyers. More importantly, this has triggered massive short covering leading to sharp spikes in prices. Even though the undertone of the market is bullish investors have to be careful. April 2nd- the reciprocal tariffs day- is looming large and the uncertainty surrounding that is huge,” said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investment Services.
Share market today live updates: Midcap and Smallcap indices gain in early trade
In the early trading hours, both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices are trading in the green. As of this hour, the BSE Midcap is at 42,303.68, up 1.13%, while the BSE Smallcap is trading at 47,908.23, gaining 1.29%.
Share market today live updates: Technical outlook
“Technically, on weekly charts, a long bullish candle has formed. On daily and intraday charts, it is holding a higher bottom formation, which supports further upward movement from the current levels. We are of the view that the short-term market texture is bullish; however, due to temporary overbought conditions, we could see some profit booking at higher levels. For traders, the strategy should be to buy around 23100/23200 and keep a stop loss at 22900,” said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
“In the near future, 23,100/75800 and the 50-day SMA or 22900/75100 would act as key support zones, while 23,500-23,800/77400-78700 could be the key resistance areas for the bulls. However, if it falls below 22,900/75100, the sentiment could change, and traders may prefer to exit from their long positions,” he added.
Share market today live updates: Crude oil prices
“Crude oil prices remained volatile but extended their rally for a second consecutive week, supported by fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and OPEC+ production cuts. The U.S. announced new measures targeting an independent Chinese refinery and crude transport vessels, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia added to supply concerns. On Thursday, OPEC+ confirmed planned output cuts ranging between 189,000 and 435,000 barrels per day until mid-2026.” said Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd.
“We expect crude oil prices to remain volatile in today’s session. Crude oil is having support at $67.55-67.00 and resistance is at $68.90-69.60 in today’s session. In INR crude oil has support at Rs 5,820-5,740 while resistance at Rs 5,970-6,050,” he added.
Share market today live updates: Market Outlook
“Nifty had a rough start in 2025, but last week’s strong buying momentum forced bears to retreat. Wall Street’s positive close on Friday, along with FIIs net buying Rs 7,470 crore, lifted market sentiment. President Trump’s hint of tariff flexibility also acts as a catalyst. Nifty’s rally is driven by cooling inflation, likely prompting a 25 bps repo rate cut by the RBI, and dovish signals from the US Fed,” said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
“Technically, Nifty is above key moving averages, and a push towards the 200-DMA at 24069 is possible if positive developments arise on the tariff front,” he added.
Share market today live updates: Stocks to watch today
Share market today live updates: Market recap
Indian markets ended the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices gaining for five consecutive sessions. The NSE Nifty 50 closed at 23,350, up 0.69%, while the BSE Sensex surged 0.73% to settle at 76,905.51 on Friday (March 21).
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