Stock Market Update: Sensex, Nifty End Flat in Dull Trade:

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex edged down by 12.85 points to close at 74,102.32 on March 11, 2025. Meanwhile, the broader Nifty gained 37.60 points, settling at 22,497.90. The market remained flat, with investors preferring to stay on the sidelines ahead of key macroeconomic data releases.

The morning trade saw sharp declines, with Sensex dropping 346.23 points to 73,768.94 and Nifty falling 124.80 points to 22,335.50, before recovering through the session.

Top Gainers & Losers

Sensex Losers:

UltraTech Cement
Adani Ports
TCS
Bajaj Finserv
Mahindra & Mahindra
Zomato
Hindustan Unilever
Power Grid
Axis Bank
IndusInd Bank
Infosys

Sensex Gainers:

Sun Pharmaceuticals
Titan
HCL Technologies
Maruti Suzuki India
ICICI Bank
Bharti Airtel
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Larsen & Toubro
Reliance Industries

Market Sentiment & Expert Analysis

Despite sell-offs in US and Asian markets over concerns of an economic slowdown amid the ongoing trade war, the Indian market has shown resilience.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, stated:

“The market’s relative stability is due to moderation in valuations after recent corrections, falling crude oil prices, an easing Dollar Index, and expectations of a rebound in domestic earnings.”

Global markets also reflected uncertainty:

Seoul & Tokyo closed lower
Shanghai & Hong Kong settled flat
US stock markets plunged by 4% overnight due to recession fears

HDFC Securities’ Devarsh Vakil added:

“The US market downturn is driven by ongoing tariff conflicts and concerns over a potential federal government shutdown, increasing fears of a recession.”

Meanwhile, Brent crude oil traded flat at $69.28 per barrel, indicating stabilized global commodity prices.

Institutional Investment Trends

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold ₹485.41 crore worth of equities on March 10, 2025.
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought ₹263.51 crore worth of stocks, partially offsetting the sell-off.

On March 10, the Sensex had dropped 217.41 points to 74,115.17, while the Nifty declined by 92.20 points to 22,460.30.

Outlook for the Coming Days

With the upcoming macroeconomic data releases and global market fluctuations, investors are likely to adopt a cautious approach. Earnings expectations, crude oil movement, and interest rate decisions will remain key drivers for market sentiment.

Will the Indian markets bounce back from global uncertainties, or will we see further corrections?