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MARKET CORRECTION

Sensex plunges 1,048 points, Nifty dips below 24,900 as US-Iran war fears rattle markets

Indian markets witness sharp sell-off as escalating Middle East conflict sends oil prices soaring 8%. Volatility spikes, IT and auto stocks under pressure, while ONGC gains on crude surge.

Index / Stock Closing Level Change % Change Day's Range
Sensex 80,234.00 ▼ 1,048.00 -1.29% 80,100.00 - 81,300.00
Nifty 50 24,866.00 ▼ 313.00 -1.24% 24,800.00 - 25,200.00
Bank Nifty 59,840.00 ▼ 689.00 -1.14% 59,500.00 - 60,600.00
Nifty IT 31,200.00 ▼ 650.00 -2.04% 31,100.00 - 31,900.00
Nifty Midcap 100 58,181.00 ▼ 935.00 -1.58% 58,000.00 - 59,500.00
Nifty Smallcap 100 16,750.00 ▼ 300.00 -1.76% 16,700.00 - 17,100.00
India VIX 15.88 ▲ 2.38 +17.63% 14.00 - 16.10
USD/INR 91.23 ▲ 0.50 +0.55% 91.10 - 91.35
Gold (MCX) 88,500.00 ▲ 1,250.00 +1.43% 88,200.00 - 88,800.00

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ENERGY
OIL & GAS

Oil prices surge 8% to $79/bbl as Strait of Hormuz shut after Iran attacks

Brent crude spikes to multi-month high on supply disruption fears. OPEC+ plans output hike but market focus remains on escalating conflict.

AVIATION
AIRLINES

IndiGo shares fall 3.6% as oil surge raises cost concerns; SpiceJet, Air India bleed

Aviation stocks hammered as jet fuel price outlook worsens. IndiGo top Nifty loser, SpiceJet down 5%.

UPSTREAM
OIL PRODUCERS

ONGC, Oil India rally 1% as crude surge boosts realisations; brokerages turn bullish

Upstream oil companies gain as higher crude prices improve revenue outlook. ONGC hits intraday high of ₹280.

VOLATILITY
FEAR INDEX

India VIX spikes 25% to 15.88 as Middle East war sparks panic; highest since December

Volatility index surges to 3-month high as uncertainty grips markets. Options traders scramble for hedges.

FMCG
PAINTS

Asian Paints drops 2.6% on crude surge; input cost worries weigh on margins

Paint stocks slump as crude derivatives become expensive. Berger, Kansai Nerolac also in red.

DEFENCE
GEOPOLITICS

Defence stocks shine amid Iran war: BEL gains 2%, HAL up 1% on order hopes

Defence counters outperform on escalating tensions. Bharat Electronics top Nifty gainer.

METALS
COMMODITIES

Metal stocks resilient: Hindalco gains 1.7%, Tata Steel up 0.7% on China demand hopes

Metals outperform amid broad sell-off. JSW Steel, NALCO trade flat to positive.

AUTO
VEHICLES

Maruti Suzuki drops 2.2%, auto stocks bleed on export concerns amid Iran conflict

Auto sector hit on Middle East export concerns. M&M, Bajaj Auto also decline 1-2%.

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