As we write, Indian equities has shown recovery from the day’s low with Nifty trading with a cut of 1.08 per cent or 268.05 at 24,620, while at the day’s low – it plunged to 24,473. Likewise, Sensex from the day’s low of 80,354.59 staged a rebound to 80,855, down as much as 836.44 or 1.02 per cent.
Meanwhile, Bank Nifty traded with a cut of over 1 per cent at 55,451.
So, here are the likely factors for the steep fall in Indian markets today:
Israel- Iran conflict:
The markets have plunged factoring in the rising geo-political tensions. Israel has launched strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. The strikes as part of the Operation ‘Rising Lion’, noted Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, pointing out that Iran is a threat to “Israel’s very survival”.
Rising crude prices
Crude price has surged sharply to above $75 per barrel levels amid concerns of supply disruption in the commodity due to rising Israel- Iran conflct.
Broader market sell-off
All sectoral gauges traded deep in the red, with banking, oil and gas and consumer durables leading the losses with over 1 per cent cut each.
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