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Stock markets retreat as global trade war concerns halt recovery rally, Sensex falls 217.41 points, Nifty dips 92.20 points.

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 217.41 points at 74115.17

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 217.41 points at 74115.17

From the 30 Sensex companies, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Larsen & Toubro, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services were among the laggards. On the other hand, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, Nestle India, Asian Paints, ITC, Sun Pharmaceuticals and ICICI Bank were the gainers.

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 217.41 points at 74115.17

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 217.41 points at 74115.17

Equity markets soar with metal and energy stocks leading gains, Sensex up 609.86 points, Nifty50 up 207.40 points.

CEO Kohli Quits Britannia: FMCG major Britannia Industries announced on Thursday that its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rajneet Singh Kohli has resigned from his position with effect from March 14, 2025.

Sensex and Nifty rally over 600 points, closing above key levels on second day of gains due to heavy buying.

Market rally today: Stocks such as Asian Paints, NTPC, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, HUL, Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, Axis Bank, TCS, Titan, Bajaj Finance and HCL Technologies were the top gainers on Sensex, rising up to 4.70%.

The NSE Nifty index closed 207.41 points up at 22544.7

Share price of Asian Paints Ltd. and Coal India Ltd. were the top gainers on Thursday, while Tech Mahindra Ltd. and Trent Ltd. were the top laggards on the NSE Nifty 50. The Nifty ended 207.40 points or 0.93% higher at 22,544.70, while the BSE Sensex closed 609.86 points or 0.83% up at 74,340.09. It was followed by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., which fell as much as 1.2% to trade at Rs 1,909 apiece. Shares of Britannia Industries Ltd. also ended with losses as they fell 1.43%.

From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, NTPC, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Adani Ports & SEZ, Axis Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan and Bajaj Finance were the major gainers. Tech Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Zomato, Tata Motors, and IndusInd Bank were the laggards.

Bohra Industries, Reliance Naval & Engg, Camlin Fine Sc, Anzen India Energy and Madhya Bharat Agro, hit their fresh 52-week highs during the day.

Tech Mahindra, BEL, Trent, Kotak Bank and HDFC Life were among the top losers on NSE in today's trade.

Stock Market Highlights: Indian benchmark indices closed in the green on Thursday for the second straight day, driven by domestic investors buying into oversold stocks, with financials advancing after the Reserve Bank of India announced a $21 billion liquidity infusion into the banking system, and energy stocks rallying on lower crude prices.

Brent crude oil declined to its lowest level today since January 2021. Brent crude oil prices slipped to $69.4 per barrel.

Equity benchmarks rise mid-day, metal stocks lead gains; market breadth positive, Nifty Next 50 outperforms, global factors impact trading.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 80.41 points up at 22417.7