IT and financial stocks, where foreign investors hold significant stakes, accounted for half of Nifty 50’s losses.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | Markets closed mostly unchanged after a turbulent session on the monthly F&O expiry day. Looking ahead, the indices are likely to respond to important economic data, including US GDP figures and initial jobless claims,

The NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex have fallen 14.99% and 13.89%, respectively, from their September 2024 peak.

Coal India, HDFC Bank, Shriram Finance, Axis Bank and Reliance gained, while IndusInd, Tech Mahindra, Titan, Wipro and M&M traded among major laggards. Aarti Drugs, Adani Green Energy, ACC, and ABB India stocks hit 52-week low.

At around 10am, the Sensex had tumbled by over 965 points to 73,647 while Nifty had declined by 300 points to 22,244. The Nifty 50 index has fallen over 4% in February, its fifth consecutive month of losses. This is its longest losing streak in nearly three decades.

From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Titan, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, HCL Tech and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest laggards

The Indian stock market closed on a mixed note on Tuesday, with the Sensex registering a slight gain while the Nifty50 ended in the red.The BSE Sensex rose 147.71 points, closing at 74,602.12, whereas the NSE Nifty50 slipped 5.

On February 25, the Sensex rose by 0.20% to 74,602.12, breaking a five-day losing streak, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.03% to 22,547.55. Broader indices underperformed, and several stocks hit 52-week highs and lows amid mixed sectoral performances.