Stock markets slump in early trade as West Asia war enters fifth week
The Hindu·2026-03-30 04:54
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (March 30, 2026) as the ongoing war in West Asia continues to rattle markets globally, driving crude oil prices higher.Unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the weakness in domestic equities.The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,191.24 points to 72,391.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 349.45 points to 22,470.15.From the 30-Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel an ...