Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex ends 640 pts higher, Nifty above 24,200; midcaps, smallcaps outperform

Stock Market Today LIVE: Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited

"Dalal Street mirrored the improvement in global sentiment after the sharp decline in crude oil prices, following comments from Trump hinting at a possible end to the war. However, elevated levels of India VIX continued to signal underlying uncertainty in the market. Broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices, with most sectors trading in positive territory.

Fertilizer stocks advanced after the government prioritized gas allocation to the sector, while oil and gas stocks witnessed some correction due to the curtailment of gas allocation. In the near term, markets are likely to remain in the woods, with investors closely monitoring signs of geopolitical de-escalation. Greater clarity could trigger value buying in sectors that have been most affected by recent volatility."

Stock Market Today LIVE: The dollar index declined by more than half a per cent, and the benchmark 10-year US bond yield eased to near 4% from 4.2% in the previous session, indicating that investors' rush to safety had subsided and risk appetite had improved amid signs of easing geopolitical and geoeconomic risks.

Stock Market Today LIVE: A healthy rebound in the Indian rupee from record lows also influenced stock market sentiment. According to Bloomberg data, the Indian rupee closed 53 paise higher at 91.8050 per dollar on Tuesday.

The rupee lost 58 paise to settle at 92.33 after hitting an all-time low of 92.3575 against the US dollar on Monday amid concerns over the US-Iran war and a jump in crude oil prices.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Investors earned ₹7 lakh crore in a single session as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose to nearly ₹448 lakh crore from ₹441 lakh crore in the previous session.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 rebounded on Tuesday, March 10, ending the session close to 1% higher as improving global cues boosted investor sentiment.

Sensex ended 639.82 points or 0.82% higher at 78,205.98 while the broader Nifty 50 rose 233.55 points or 0.97% to settle at 24,261.60.

The recovery was supported by gains in global markets after US President Donald Trump suggested that the conflict between the United States and Iran could be nearing a resolution. A decline in the US dollar and crude oil prices further strengthened risk appetite in equities.

Tuesday’s advance came a day after domestic markets had witnessed a sharp correction, with both benchmark indices slipping more than 1% in the previous session amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Fertiliser stocks in India rallied by up to 19% on Tuesday after the government issued the Natural Gas Regulation Order, 2026, and amid growing hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Iran war in the Middle East, which could help stabilise energy supplies to fertiliser plants.

Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) share price emerged as the top gainer among the pack, surging as much as 19%. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) shares rose 12.59%, while National Fertilizers share price advanced 11.81%. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals stock price gained 7.16%.

Among other fertiliser companies, Coromandel International shares climbed as much as 4.38%, while Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation share price rose 6.51%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Shares of Happiest Minds Technologies, a digital engineering and IT services firm, surged as much as 12.5% to ₹382 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company raised its FY27 growth forecast to 12.5%, from an earlier estimate of 10%.

The company also reported revenue growth of 10.7% year-on-year to ₹587 crore, supported by strong deal wins during the period.

Despite the growth push, profitability remained stable, with the company posting an EBITDA margin of 20.4%, reflecting steady operational performance.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Equity mutual fund inflows increased 8% month-on-month to ₹25,977 crore in February, compared with ₹24,028 crore in January. However, on a year-on-year basis, inflows declined 11% from ₹29,303 crore recorded in February last year.

Among the 11 equity fund categories, flexi-cap funds attracted the highest investor interest, drawing ₹6,924 crore during the month. Midcap funds received inflows of ₹4,002 crore, while smallcap funds saw ₹3,881 crore in fresh investments.

Sectoral and thematic funds recorded a sharp surge in inflows, which jumped 187% month-on-month to ₹2,987 crore in February. Meanwhile, flexi-cap funds witnessed a 10% decline in monthly inflows, falling from ₹7,672 crore in January.

In contrast, large-cap, midcap and smallcap funds registered growth in inflows on a monthly basis, rising 5%, 26% and 32%, respectively.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Renisha Chainani, Head - Research at Augmont said:

"Gold continues to maintain a bullish bias, with prices expected to move towards $5250 (~ ₹165,000) and $5300 (~ ₹167,000) in the near term. Strong support is seen around the $5000 (~ ₹158,500) level, which is likely to act as a key buying zone on any corrective dips.

After achieving the target of $90, Silver also remains firmly supported and is continuing its upward momentum, with the next upside target seen around $95 (~ ₹285,000). On the downside, strong support is placed near $80 (~ ₹260,000), suggesting that any short-term corrections could attract fresh buying interest.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Oil prices fell sharply while global equities rallied on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump suggested that the US-Israel conflict with Iran could end sooner than expected, easing market concerns following a day of extreme volatility.

Crude prices dropped nearly 10% initially before trimming losses to about 5% as investors reacted to Trump’s remarks that the military campaign was progressing faster than his earlier one-month timeline. The decline came after a turbulent session on Monday, when oil prices surged nearly 30% to above $119 per barrel before plunging to around $84.

Energy markets had already begun stabilising after reports that G7 finance ministers would discuss releasing strategic reserves to address supply constraints. Meanwhile, European gas prices dropped 15%, reversing part of the 30% surge recorded on Monday.

Trump also indicated that some oil-related sanctions could be waived, noting discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia has faced restrictions on crude exports since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Stock Market Today LIVE: European stock markets rebounded on Tuesday as energy prices eased after US President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israel war on Iran could end sooner than expected.

Frankfurt's DAX index of top German companies jumped 2.1 percent, the Paris CAC 40 rose 1.7 percent and London's FTSE 100 advanced 1.4 percent.

World oil prices dropped by around eight percent and European natural gas prices plunged after Trump said the war was "going to be ended soon".

Stock Market Today LIVE: Shriram Finance share price surged as much as 7% intraday trade on the BSE on Tuesday, March 10, after suffering losses in the last two consecutive sessions. Shriram Finance shares opened at ₹1016.50 against their previous close of ₹987.15 and jumped 7% to an intraday high of ₹1,056.80 amid positive market sentiment after US President Donald Trump said the US-Iran war may end soon.

The stock appears to be rising on value buying after the recent market crash. The US-Iran war and a sharp jump in crude oil prices triggered massive profit-taking across many banking and financial stocks. With sentiment improving, they are back on investors' radar.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Vodafone Idea, Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund, Redington, Cupid, IDFC First Bank, Nippon India Silver ETF, R Systems International, YES Bank, Ola Electric Mobility, and Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund were among the most traded stocks, or most active stocks in terms of volume, on the NSE around 12:30 pm. TVS Motor Company, Suzlon Energy, HDFC Bank, Zerodha Gold ETF, Eternal, Tejas Networks, Reliance Power, Zerodha Silver ETF, SEPC, and Nippon India ETF Gold Bees were also among the most traded stocks on the NSE. Read More

Stock Market Today LIVE: KPI Green Energy share price surged as much as 2.68% to ₹348.30 apiece on NSE in Tuesday's trading session after the company announced the commissioning of additional capacity in its ongoing project awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL).

The stock opened at ₹347.20 apiece in the early morning session today, as compared to the previous close of ₹339.20 on Monday.

In an exchange filing on Tuesday, KPI Green Energy said that it has successfully commissioned an additional 24.2 MW AC / 35.01 MW DC capacity in its ongoing 250 MW AC / 350 MW DC grid-connected solar IPP project, given by GUVNL.

The company further informed that with this commissioning, the total commissioned capacity under the project has reached 48.4 MW AC /69.41 MW DC, reflecting its steady progress in the execution of the project.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Indonesia has entered into an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, according to the country’s defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait, who spoke to Reuters. The development could have a positive impact on several Indian defence companies that supply key components for the missile system.

Indian defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Data Patterns (India), Paras Defence and Space Technologies, Premier Explosives and PTC Industries are part of the broader BrahMos supply ecosystem and could benefit if the deal moves forward.

Sirait said the agreement is “part of the modernisation of military hardware and defence capabilities, especially in the maritime sector,” the Reuters report added.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Bitcoin prices climbed back above the $70,000 mark for the first time in four days as worries surrounding the conflict with Iran eased after remarks from US President Donald Trump.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 2.32% to $70,581 in early Asian trading on Tuesday, advancing alongside global equities, while oil prices declined. The rebound followed after Trump indicated that the conflict could be resolved “very soon.”

Other digital assets also moved higher, though gains were relatively modest. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, climbed up to 1.3%, while XRP and Solana advanced as much as 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Cupid share price surged another 4% on Tuesday, March 10, bringing the total increase to 18% for the week, following the stock's ex-record date for its 4:1 bonus issue yesterday. Today, the eligible shareholders are expected to receive the bonus shares.

Cupid share price today opened at ₹94.40 apiece on the BSE, the stock touched an intraday low of ₹92.05 per share, and an intraday high of ₹95.90 per share.

Cupid share price jumped 15% on Monday, March 9 as small-cap stock traded ex-bonus amidst stock market crash. The firm revealed a bonus issue at a ratio of 4:1, indicating that shareholders will obtain four bonus shares for every one share they held as of the record date on March 9.

During periods of geopolitical tension, some sectors tend to hold up better than others. Energy-related companies usually benefit when crude oil prices rise, as higher oil prices can improve the earnings outlook for oil and gas producers, refiners, and exploration companies. Defensive sectors like FMCG and pharmaceuticals also tend to attract investor interest during uncertain times. These businesses generally see stable demand regardless of economic conditions, which makes them relatively less volatile compared to cyclical sectors.

Additionally, defence and infrastructure companies could see increased attention, especially when global security concerns rise and governments focus more on defence spending. Overall, in such environments investors usually shift toward sectors that offer stability, predictable earnings, or direct benefit from rising commodity prices.

— Dr. Ravi Singh – Chief Research Officer (Advisory & Research) – Master Capital Services Limited

Shares of the newly-listed Park Medi World climbed to a fresh high in Tuesday's intraday deals, amid a bullish sentiment in the Indian stock market, as the investors cheered the company's new expansion plans approved by the board in a meeting earlier today.

The hospital chain operator in an exchange filing today, March 10, announced that its board has approved the launch of a multispecialty hospital in Panchkula along with the expansion of beds at Grecian Super Speciality Hospital in Mohali. Read more

Elitecon International share price jumped as much as 5% after the Q3 results announcement:

• Sales: ₹1741.26 crore in Q3 FY2026, up from ₹94.12 crore in Q3 FY2025 (+1749.96% QoQ).
• EBITDA: ₹139.25 crore in Q3 FY2026, up from ₹13.38 crore in Q3 FY2025 (+940.65% QoQ).
• PAT: ₹103.57 crore in Q3 FY2026, up from ₹13.34 crore in Q3 FY2025 (+676.32% QoQ), reflecting a healthy growth supported by topline performance and cost management.

The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored.

"For LPG supply to other non-domestic sectors, a committee of three Executive Directors (EDs) of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have been constituted to review the representations for LPG supply to restaurants/hotels/other industries," the ministry said in a post on X.

The advance-decline ratio came in at around 5:1 today as around 2500 stocks rose and 500 declined while 100 were unchanged on NSE in the late morning deals.

India VIX eased 14% in Tuesday's trade after a sharp spike of 20% yesterday as the Indian stock market rebounded following a selloff on Monday.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Oil prices saw a significant correction on Tuesday, March 10, after reaching their highest level in more than three years in the previous session. Brent crude futures dropped $6.51, or 6.6%, to $92.45 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude fell $6.12, or 6.5%, to $88.65 per barrel, on Tuesday.

Apurva Sheth, Head of Market Perspectives & Research, SAMCO Securities, said that the level of $119 will act as a firm resistance and the level of $70 a support for the next few weeks for WTI crude.

“Whatever happens to the war, one thing is certain: lower oil prices for now have become a matter of the past. The bounty (in terms of relief) that the Indian government got from lower oil prices, which was and continues to be distributed as freebies, will no longer be available. The government will have to walk a tightrope now in balancing fiscal prudence with people's expectations. Since the government's interest is always to be voted back to power, they will choose the latter,” Sheth said.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Dixon Technologies share price surged by as much as 7%, reaching a day’s high of ₹10,501 on the BSE on Tuesday, March 10, following the approval from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for a joint venture with the Chinese company HKC Overseas Ltd. to produce display modules.

The company announced that its fully owned subsidiary, Dixon Display Technologies Pvt. Ltd (DDTPL), will be transitioned into a joint venture entity. Dixon will retain a 74% ownership stake in the venture, while HKC Overseas will possess the remaining 26%.

After the deal is finalised, Dixon Display Technologies will function as a joint venture. The collaboration aims to merge Dixon’s local manufacturing strengths with HKC’s international expertise to enhance the production of advanced display modules tailored for India's electronics and automotive industries.

Stock Market Today LIVE: VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments says:

"The lesson from history is that geopolitical issues like wars will have only short-term impact on the economy and markets. Therefore, investors should remain invested and continue with systematic investment. Another lesson from experts is that crises are opportunities to buy for investors who are not risk averse.

The correction in the market has made stock prices, particularly of largecaps, fair. Sectors like financials, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and defence have good prospects."

Stock Market Today LIVE: Airline stocks InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and SpiceJet recovered on Tuesday, March 10, supported by a sharp drop in crude oil prices and growing optimism that the US-Iran conflict could ease sooner than expected. The fall in oil prices also raised hopes that airline operations could gradually stabilise after recent disruptions.

Crude oil prices dropped nearly 10% in early trade after US President Donald Trump indicated that the war with Iran could end sooner than initially feared and signalled the possibility of easing certain oil-related sanctions.

IndiGo rose as much as 5.6% while SpiceJet surged 7.7% in intra-day deals today.

Stock Market Today LIVE: VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments:

“Extreme volatility in crude prices has triggered heightened volatility in stock markets, too, across the world. The panic reaction in crude prices which took the Brent crude to near $120 yesterday has seen a reversal this morning plunging Brent crude to $89. This kind of extreme swing of near $30 in one day is reflective of the huge uncertainty surrounding the impact of the West Asian conflict on global crude supplies. During a war, uncertainty reigns supreme and this is what we are witnessing now. Unexpected developments can again impact crude prices and thereby stock markets, too.”

Stock Market Today LIVE: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Tuesday, March 10, following gains in global markets after US President Donald Trump indicated that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran may be approaching a resolution. Meanwhile, a fall in dollar as well as crude oil prices also aided the sentiment.

Sensex opens 809.57 points or 1% higher at 78,375.73 while broader Nifty rose 252.75 points or 1% to 24,280.80.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Nifty formed a bearish candle on the daily chart, reflecting a continued weak outlook following the recent breakdown. For the week, Nifty 50 declined 2.89%.

“A long bear candle was formed on the daily chart beside the bull candle of Thursday. The present market action signals that Nifty 50 has negated the bullish sentiment that was created after the sharp gain of Thursday. This is not a good sign and it suggests that the Nifty 50 could retest the Wednesday’s low of 24,300 in the short term. Immediate resistance is placed at 24,700,” said Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Sensex fell below its short-term and medium-term averages and also formed a lower top on daily charts. For the week, the index declined 2.91%, forming a bearish candle on weekly charts, indicating further weakness from the current levels.

“We are of the view that the short-term market texture is volatile; hence, level-based trading would be an ideal strategy for traders. On the downside, 78,800 would act as an immediate support zone for traders. Below 78,800, Sensex could retest levels of 77,900. Further downside may also continue, which could drag the index to 77,500,” said Amol Athawale, VP Technical Research, Kotak Securities.

On the flip side, he believes 79,500 would be the immediate resistance zone for traders. If Sensex succeeds in trading above 79,500, then the pullback move could continue till 80,400 - 80,600.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Japanese government bonds rallied as signs of stabilisation in oil prices pared back concerns of inflation pressures on the economy. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 3.5 basis points (bps) to 2.150%. The two-year yield decreased 0.5 bps to 1.23%, while the five-year yield fell 2 bps to 1.600%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: The US dollar declined on speculation that the war in the Middle East could prove limited. The dollar index fell 0.39% to 98.79. The dollar was at 157.73 yen and $1.1632 per euro. Sterling held at $1.3412 a dollar.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Gold prices were largely steady as investors stayed on the sidelines, after comments from President Trump that the US-Iran war “is very complete”. Spot gold price eased 0.1% to $5,131.24 per ounce, while US gold futures for April delivery rose 0.7% to $5,141.40. Spot silver price gained 0.4% to $87.32 per ounce.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Crude oil prices fell after hitting their highest level in more than three years in the prior session after US President Donald Trump hinted that the war in the Middle East could end soon. Brent crude oil price declined 7.39% to $91.65 a barrel. The contract hit a session high of $119.50 on Monday. The US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures plunged 6.86% to $88.27.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Japan’s economy grew faster than initially estimated in the final three months of 2025. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.3%, quicker than the paltry 0.2% preliminary estimate and slightly overshooting economists’ median forecast for a 1.2% growth, Reuters reported. On a QoQ basis without annualisation, Japan GDP grew 0.3%, matching the median forecast for a 0.3% expansion and compared with the initial estimate of a 0.1% rise.

Stock Market Today LIVE: US President Donald Trump said that the US-Iran war in the Middle East could be over soon. He first suggested that the campaign was nearly complete, “very complete, pretty much,” before warning hours later that American forces could escalate their attacks if Tehran attempted to disrupt global energy supplies.

Stock Market Today LIVE: US stock market ended higher amid a final-hour rebound on Monday after President Donald Trump suggested that the US-Israeli war on Iran could be close to ending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 239.25 points, or 0.50%, to 47,740.80, while the S&P 500 gained 55.97 points, or 0.83%, to 6,795.99. The Nasdaq Composite closed 308.27 points, or 1.38%, higher at 22,695.95.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Equities across Asia rebounded strongly. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan rose 2.6%, recovering some losses recorded since the conflict began. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.6%, while South Korea’s Kospi surged 6.4%.

Other Asian markets also posted gains, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta.

The rebound followed a strong recovery on Wall Street, where all three major US indices ended sharply higher after reversing steep early losses, signalling improved investor sentiment after the previous day’s turmoil.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Early indicators from the derivatives market also suggest a firm start for domestic equities. Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,397 mark, reflecting a premium of about 275 points compared with the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a potential gap-up opening for Indian markets.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to begin Tuesday’s session on a stronger note, supported by positive global market signals after US President Donald Trump indicated that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran may be approaching a resolution.

The anticipated rebound comes after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. On Monday, domestic equities ended significantly lower as escalating tensions in the US-Iran conflict and a sharp spike in crude oil prices weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

The Sensex declined 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to close at 77,566.16, while the Nifty 50 dropped 422.40 points, or 1.73%, to settle at 24,028.05. The decline was largely driven by risk-off sentiment across global markets amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and energy price volatility.