Bears Dominate: Sensex Plunges 1,097 Pts, Nifty Dips to 24,450 Amid Selling Spree
MMoneycontrol•06-03-2026, 16:14
Bears Dominate: Sensex Plunges 1,097 Pts, Nifty Dips to 24,450 Amid Selling Spree
- •Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, tumbled over 1% on March 6, with Nifty closing at 24,450.
- •The decline was driven by widespread selling pressure, particularly in financial and realty stocks, and rising oil prices due to US-Iran conflict.
- •For the week, both Sensex and Nifty recorded a nearly 3% fall.
- •ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, Axis Bank were top Nifty losers, while Reliance Industries, NTPC, ONGC saw gains.
- •Experts warn of continued bearishness, with Nifty potentially dropping to 24,000, advising a cautious, selective investment approach.