Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading with deep losses on Wednesday, in-tandem with a weak trend in Asian peers, as the conflict in West Asia intensified, driving oil prices higher. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 560.3 points or 2.25 per cent to 24,305.40. ADVERTISEMENTFrom the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Maruti and NTPC were among the biggest laggards. "With the war escalating and crude oil rising, markets are going into a period of heightened uncertainty. On Monday, the Sensex ended at 80,238.85, down 1,048.34 points or 1.29 per cent.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2026 14:57 UTC