Stock markets decline in early trade
The Hindu
Stock markets decline as Sensex and Nifty drop amid geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows in early trade.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) after a day's breather amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows.
Selling in blue-chip bank stocks also dragged the markets lower.
The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 96.12 points to 78,109.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 22.95 points to 24,238.65.
From the 30-Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards.
InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Tata Steel and NTPC were among the gainers.
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