Sensex rises over 600 points amid geopolitical tensions
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- 0.83 to close
- 633 points
- on 18 March
- 76,704.13
- increase over three
- 3%
- 0.83 to settle
- 197 points
- to settle
- 23,777.80
The Sensex surged 633 points (0.83%) to close at 76,704.13 on 18 March, marking a 3% increase over three sessions. The Nifty 50 also gained 197 points (0.83%) to settle at 23,777.80. This rally comes despite rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions, adding over ₹9 lakh crore to investors' wealth in recent days.
Key Points:
• BSE Midcap index rose 1.80%
• BSE Smallcap index soared 2%
• Market capitalization reached nearly ₹439 lakh crore
The ongoing short-covering is a significant driver behind this market momentum.
Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.