Indian equity markets remained under pressure during the week ended 6 March 2026, as rising geopolitical tensions and sharp moves in global commodities weighed on investor sentiment. Escalation in the US-Iran conflict triggered a global risk-off environment, increasing volatility across financial markets.
Sectorally, weakness was broad-based. PSU Banks, Realty, and Banking stocks led the decline, while Auto, Infra, and Microcap indices also saw notable corrections. The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the week lower, reflecting cautious sentiment, although Pharma and Capital Goods showed relative resilience and managed marginal gains.
In commodities, gold surged above $5,400/oz on safe-haven demand before retreating to around $5,081/oz as the US dollar strengthened. Silver spiked to nearly ?2,97,000/kg before correcting over 10%, while crude oil rallied sharply, with WTI rising from ~$67 to above $82 and Brent touching $84 amid supply concerns near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Indian Rupee also weakened, with USDINR rising from ~91.03 to 91.72 (+0.76%), briefly touching 92.30 before stabilising, likely supported by RBI intervention. Overall, markets remained volatile as investors tracked geopolitical developments and commodity price movements.
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The chart evaluates performance of Steel industries for Q3FY26
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The chart below shows the highest and lowest sectoral inflow of FPI Investments.
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