Stock markets bounce back after falling in early trade
The Hindu
Stock markets rebound after early losses, with Sensex and Nifty rising amid global bullish trends despite notable laggards.
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back after falling in early trade on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), tracking a bullish trend in global markets.
The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 144.34 points to 75,358.51 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 49.95 points to 23,358.85.
However, soon after both the benchmark indices rebounded. The BSE benchmark quoted 192.14 points higher at 75,696.83, and the Nifty traded 64.25 points up at 23,473.05.
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