Last Updated on March 12, 2026 10:17 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
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The bears tightened their grip on Dalal Street this Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia sent shockwaves through global markets. Fear of a wider conflict—and the resulting spike in energy costs—crushed investor sentiment, dragging the Sensex down 829 points to finish at 76,034.42. The Nifty 50 followed suit, shedding 227 points to settle at 23,639, marking one of its weakest closes in recent memory.
Adding to the domestic gloom, the Indian Rupee plummeted to a historic low of 92.19 against the US Dollar. The currency’s 0.17% slide comes as fresh attacks on regional oil infrastructure pushed Brent crude to a brief morning peak of over $100, before it leveled off near $90.63.
Sector Watch: The Winners & Losers
The market bloodbath wasn’t felt equally across the board. While most sectors bled red, a few “defensive” plays managed to keep their heads above water.
| Sector | Impact | Key Movers |
| Auto | 🔴 -3.0% | M&M (-4.39%), Eicher (-3.92%), Maruti (-3.72%), Tata Motors (-3.30%) |
| Energy | 🟢 +1.93% | Coal India (+5.20%), NTPC (+2.91%), Power Grid (+1.74%) |
| Banking | 🔴 -1.1% | Bank Nifty closed at 55,100; Bajaj Finance fell 3.44% |
| IT & Fin | 🟢 Mixed | Tech Mahindra (+1.49%), Jio Financial (+1.38%) |
Analyst View: “The lack of de-escalation in West Asia is unsettling markets and pushing crude higher, raising the specter of inflation and trade balance concerns,” says Ajit Mishra, SVP Research at Religare Broking.
The “Oil & War” Domino Effect
The primary culprit for the market’s anxiety is the volatility in the energy market. With India being a massive importer of crude, a 4% rise in domestic crude prices threatens to widen the country’s import bill significantly.
Beyond fuel, the ripples are reaching the medicine cabinet. Satish Kumar of InCred Research Services warned that war-related logistics disruptions are slowing the movement of critical cargo. Pharmaceutical firms, heavily reliant on imported APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), could soon face supply chain pressures that eventually hit consumer pricing.
Technical Outlook: A Floor or a Trap?
The broader market showed slightly more resilience than the heavyweights, with the Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 outperforming the Nifty, despite closing in the red. However, the technical indicators remain “nimble.”
- Support Zone: 23,300–23,500. A break below 23,500 could see a slide toward 23,000.
- Resistance Zone: 23,850–24,300. Experts say a move above 23,850 is essential to confirm any trend reversal.
- The “High Wave”: Analysts at HDFC Securities noted a “high wave” candle pattern at recent lows—a sign of indecision that could precede a bounce-back, provided the geopolitical news flow improves.
Commodity Check: While the dollar strength kept gold slightly lower at ₹1,53,691 per 10 grams, silver bucked the trend, rising 1.38% to ₹2,58,144 per kg.
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