Stock markets rebound tracking drop in crude oil prices, rally in global peers
The Hindu
Stock markets rebound nearly 1% as crude oil prices drop, led by gains in major firms amid easing geopolitical tensions.
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1% higher on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) after two days of massive decline, following a drop in crude oil prices and recovery in global peers amid hopes that the conflict in West Asia could end soon.
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 639.82 points or 0.82% to settle at 78,205.98. During the day, it surged 960.09 points or 1.23% to 78,526.25.
The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 233.55 points or 0.97% to end at 24,261.60.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, tumbled 9.03% to $90.26 per barrel.
From the 30-Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints and UltraTech Cement were among the major gainers.
Eternal, Infosys, Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards.













