Stock markets tumble as West Asia war dents risk appetite
The Hindu
Stock markets plunge as the West Asia conflict escalates, triggering a flight to safety and rising crude oil prices.
Shares tumbled on Monday (March 2, 2026) as the West Asia war pushed crude prices higher and triggered a flight to safe havens, weighing on investor sentiment.
The Nifty 50 fell 2.06% to 24,659.25 and the BSE Sensex shed 3.38% to 78,543.73 as of 9:15 a.m. IST.
This is the steepest intraday drop for Nifty since February 1 and the Sensex since April 7, 2025.
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