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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty falls 300 points; markets volatile, India VIX up 17%

Published on 02/03/2026 09:59 AM

ONGC & Oil India fall nearly 5% each from opening highs in trade

 

On Monday, March 2, Shree Ram Twistex’s shares made a shaky debut on the stock exchanges, trading at a steep discount to their issue price.

 

The Pakistani index based in Karachi has fallen by over 10%, triggering a halt in trade.

Precious metal sensitivities rise with rising demand

The Paras Defence has extended its gains to over 10%.

Market off opening lows, Nifty back near 25,000, metals, and defence stocks trading higher

The Nifty Defence index is the top sectoral index with gains of over 1%.

The Nifty Tourism index is under immense pressure, falling over 2%.

Crude-sensitive infra stocks sell off on rising tension in the Gulf; US Pres. says Iran strike could extend for 4-5 weeks

 

Chemical stocks slip in trade as war in Iran disrupts supply of key inputs like Methanol, PCBL falls over 4%

The India VIX, the volatility indicator, is up, suggesting high volatility

Mitessh Thakkar, President – Retail Research, Bonanza Portfolio

The Nifty falls further, dropping over 220 points, and these are the contributing stocks.

MCX rises in a weak market after SEBI Chairman tells CNBC-TV18 exclusively that commodity derivatives have not been looked at proactively. SEBI will see on allowing FPIs in Options Trading in Commodity Derivatives soon

IndiGo down nearly 5% on widespread flight disruptions in the West Asia War.

Rupee weakens 27 paise at open against US dollar amid rising geopolitical tensions, at 91.25/$

The shares of L&T fell over 3% at opening, making it one of the biggest losers on Nifty 50 stocks.

Market opens with sharp cuts, Nifty below 24,700, except ONGC, all Nifty stocks trading in the red, all sectoral indices open in the red

SEBI Chairman in an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18 says, commodity derivatives have not been looked at in a proactive manner

Here’s a list of stocks in focus going into trade today

 

Under the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014, the Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (BCAS) has sent a representation to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that highlights procedural and regulatory problems with the registration procedure.

 

Here’s a list of Stocks in focus going into trade today following West Asia. War updates

Here’s how the global market cues are placed this morning as the US-Israel-Iran War continues

Cabinet Committee On Security (CCS) met Sunday evening to review the situation in West Asia, Meet was briefed on the Air Strikes

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