Market Performance - Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on March 20, 2026, with Sensex rising by 976.77 points to 75,184.01 and Nifty increasing by 301.7 points to 23,303.85 after a significant drop in the previous session [1] - On March 19, 2026, the Sensex experienced its largest single-day decline since June 2024, falling by 2,496.89 points (3.26%) to close at 74,207.24, while Nifty dropped by 775.65 points (3.26%) to end at 23,002.15 [5] Crude Oil Prices - Brent crude oil prices decreased by 1.63% to USD 106.9 per barrel, influenced by remarks from Israel's Prime Minister indicating no further attacks on Iran's oil and gas infrastructure, which contributed to market optimism [1][2] - The cooling of crude oil prices from a peak of USD 118 to USD 106 has been linked to potential de-escalation in the Iran conflict, providing relief to global markets [2][4] Institutional Investor Activity - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹7,558.19 crore on March 19, 2026, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹3,863.96 crore [5]
Stock markets rebound in early trade after sharp fall in previous session
The Hindu·2026-03-20 04:54