Equity benchmark indices erased gains in late noon trade, influenced by weakness in US stock futures. After-market trends showed Dow futures down by 400 points, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ futures declined over 1% (250 points) due to uncertainties surrounding Trump-era tariffs.
Domestically, the BSE Sensex surged 407 points to an intra-day high of 74,741 but faced sharp selling pressure, dropping over 700 points to touch a low of 74,022. The index eventually closed at 74,115, down 217 points or 0.3%.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 touched a high of 22,677 and a low of 22,429 before ending the session at 22,460, registering a loss of 92 points or 0.4%.
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | %chng |
| POWERGRID | 261.05 | 274.25 | 261.05 | 271.25 | 3.02 |
| HINDUNILVR | 2,208.00 | 2,267.15 | 2,194.65 | 2,246.50 | 1.9 |
| INFY | 1,686.00 | 1,719.00 | 1,676.20 | 1,700.05 | 0.83 |
| NESTLEIND | 2,239.20 | 2,274.00 | 2,155.10 | 2,247.00 | 0.38 |
| ITC | 401.05 | 406.85 | 400.4 | 404.8 | 0.22 |
Powergrid shares opened at ₹261.05, touched a high of ₹274.25, and gained 3.02%, leading the gainers’ list.
Hindustan Unilever shares rose by 1.90%, opening at ₹2,208.00 and reaching ₹2,267.15 during the session.
Infosys stock showed moderate gains, opening at ₹1,686.00 and climbing to ₹1,719.00, with a 0.83% increase.
Nestlé India shares saw a slight uptick of 0.38%, trading at ₹2,247.00 after opening at ₹2,239.20.
ITC shares opened at ₹401.05, peaked at ₹406.85, and recorded a 0.22% gain by the day.
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | %chng |
| ONGC | 232.89 | 235 | 222.48 | 223.29 | -4.12 |
| TRENT | 4,990.00 | 4,997.85 | 4,787.75 | 4,794.45 | -4.11 |
| INDUSINDBK | 895 | 913.35 | 881.1 | 901.95 | -3.71 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | 7,573.00 | 7,573.00 | 7,352.00 | 7,377.00 | -2.61 |
| EICHERMOT | 5,123.00 | 5,130.00 | 4,970.65 | 4,972.50 | -2.51 |
ONGC shares opened at ₹232.89, dropped to ₹222.48, and declined by 4.12%, making it the biggest loser of the day.
Trent stock saw a 4.11% drop, starting at ₹4,990.00 and hitting a low of ₹4,787.75.
IndusInd Bank shares opened at ₹895.00, fell to ₹881.10, and recorded a 3.71% decline.
Bajaj Auto shares declined by 2.61%, opening at ₹7,573.00 and dropping to ₹7,352.00 during the session.
Eicher Motors shares saw a 2.51% fall, touching a low of ₹4,970.65 after opening at ₹5,123.00.
Market volatility persisted as global uncertainties weighed on sentiment. Defensive stocks like PowerGrid gained, while ONGC and Trent led the declines.
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Published on: Mar 10, 2025, 4:25 PM IST
Kusum Kumari
Kusum Kumari is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience in simplifying financial market concepts. Currently crafting insightful content at Angel One, She specialise in breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces, blending expertise in market fundamentals and technical analysis.
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