Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Indian headline indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed in the green in Wednesday’s trade, with Nifty ending above the 22,900 mark after 16 sessions. Similarly, the Sensex rose 148 points or 0.20% higher at 75,449. The small and midcap stocks outperformed soaring 1,300 points or 2.63% to finish at 50,817.
Key events market participants watched out today–
Fed’s big decision: All eyes are on the US Federal Reserve as it prepares to announce its policy decision today. Investors are eagerly waiting for insights from the Fed’s economic projections and the much-anticipated ‘dot plot,’ which could hint at future interest rate moves. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks will be closely analysed for any signals on the path ahead.
Ceasefire talks gain momentum: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held discussions on the Ukraine conflict, agreeing to initiate peace talks. The White House described the talks as productive, with both leaders agreeing to a temporary ceasefire on critical infrastructure.
Gold rate: Gold prices soared to a new record high, fuelled by global economic uncertainty and rising trade tensions. Since the start of the year, gold rates have surged over 14%, with multiple peaks recorded amid economic concerns linked to US trade policies.
Share Market Today Live | Sensex Nifty Live Updates
Share market today live updates: Markets today at close
The markets closed on a postive note for the second consecutive session. The Nifty 50 ended 77 points or 0.34% higher at 22,912 while the BSE Sensex rose 146 points or 0.20% to close at 75,449.
Share market today live updates: IndiGo shares rise 5%
The share price of InterGlobe Aviation rallied 5% to the day's high of Rs 5,052.75 on the National Stock Exchange after it rolls out outlook for FY30. The airline said number of passengers in India are poised to double by 2030 at 51 crore as against the current level of 25.2 crore.
Share market today live updates: Shriram Finance shares up 4%
The shares of Shriram Finance is trading up nearly 4% at Rs 666.8%. On a YTD basis, the shares is up 15%.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers at this hour
In the Nifty 50, the top gainers at this hour include Shriram Finance, HDFC Life, PowerGrid, Apollo Hospitals and Tata Steel. On the side, the laggards are Tech Mahindra, TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, and ITC.
The broader market witnessed strong buying momentum today, with 2,303 stocks advancing, while only 481 stocks declined, and 64 remained unchanged out of the 2,848 stocks traded on the Nifty. Bullish sentiment was seen as 192 stocks hit their upper circuit, whereas only 43 stocks were locked in the lower circuit.
The BSE MidCap index rose 585.45 points or 1.46% in the intraday trading session, trading at 40,774.98. Meanwhile, the BSE SmallCap index gained 736 points, up 1.63%, trading at 45,767.45.
Share market today live updates: Vi shares up 5%
Shares of Vodafone Idea (Vi) jumped nearly 5% in early trade on Wednesday following the announcement of its 5G rollout in Mumbai. In the regulatory filing, the company said, "Vi’s 5G services will be available in the city, starting today, powered by its competitive spectrum holding and significant investment in next generation infrastructure. The company is committed to delivering enhanced capacity, superior performance, and reliability."
Share market today live updates: Crude oil
"Crude oil prices showed very high volatility and gained in the early trading session but unable to hold its gains after the Russia-Ukraine temporarily agreed to halt attacks on its energy facilities for 30 days after a telephonic talk between Russia and U.S. Presidents. We expect crude oil prices to remain volatile in today’s session. Crude oil is having support at $66.00-65.55 and resistance is at $67.20-68.00 in today’s session. In INR crude oil has support at Rs 5,740-5,680 while resistance at Rs 5,870-5,940," said Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd.
Share market today live updates: Markets technical outlook
"Technically, after a long consolidation, the market successfully breached the 22,600/74500-resistance zone today, and following this breakout, the positive momentum gained momentum. Additionally, the market is trading comfortably above the 20-day SMA (simple moving average), indicating further upside from current levels. We believe the short-term market outlook is bullish; but for day traders, buying on intraday corrections and selling on rallies would be the ideal strategy," said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
"In the near term, 22,700/75000 and 22,600/74500 would act as key support zones, while 22,950/75600 and 23,000/75800 could act as profit-booking zones for day traders. A close above 23000 would help the market to move towards 23300 levels," he added.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers
In the early trading hours, the top gainers include Tata Steel, up 1.8%, and JSW Steel, up 1.7%, along with BPCL, Adani Enterprises, and IndusInd Bank.
On the other hand, the top losers are TCS, HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro.
Share market today live updates: Technical outlook
"While it took 10 trading sessions to swing higher from the lower Bollinger band and break above the middle band, we expect the travel to the upper band to unfold in much less time. This should also suggest that the 23000 region which was expected to spark a stop and reverse move, may give away. Ideally, a full retracement to the Feb peak should unfold, setting us up with 23807 as the optimistic target, with intermediate resistance spotted in the 23460-500 vicinity. Alternatively, inability to close above 22730 today after early positivity, could signal loss in momentum, but an outright reversal is less favoured," said Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Share market today live updates: Bank of Japan holds rates steady
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.50% on Wednesday, choosing to monitor the impact of rising global trade tensions before making any policy shifts. While Japan’s economy continues to grow above potential, policymakers highlighted of the risks from shifting trade policies and their effects on overseas markets and inflation.
Share market today live updates: Market rally- Momentum or pause ahead?
"The big question in investors’ minds is: will the market rally continue? The positive domestic macros favour continuation of the rally. If FIIs continue to buy, the rally can sustain, but it remains to be seen. The external factors continue to be negative and hugely uncertain. April 2nd and reciprocal tariffs are not far away. The market will be weighed down by the uncertainty on that front," said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Share market today live updates: Stocks to watch
"Key stocks to watch include TATA Power, NTPC, Cummins India, Indus Tower, and Voltas, signaling bullish momentum on dips. Despite recent strength, a soft Nifty opening is likely as investors turn cautious, with focus on the FOMC meeting and gold prices hitting fresh highs. Bullish consolidation is expected, though volatility may persist," Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
Share market today live updates: US market
After two days of gains, US markets turned negative as major indices saw sharp declines. The Dow Jones slipped 0.62% to close at 41,581, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.07% to 5,614, moving 8.6% below its February high and nearing correction territory. The Nasdaq faced the steepest fall, losing 1.71% to end at 17,504.
Share market today live updates: Market recap
Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum for the second straight session on March 18, with strong buying across all sectors and broader indices. The Nifty surged past the 22,850 mark during intraday trade before closing at 22,834.30, gaining 325.55 points or 1.45%. Meanwhile, the Sensex jumped 1,131.31 points or 1.53% to settle at 75,301.26.
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