Stock Market Today : Sensex, Nifty fluctuate; auto and metal stocks advance, while IT and FMCG decline

Stock Market Today : The Sensex and Nifty showed choppy movement in trading on Tuesday, March 17, oscillating between gains and losses as market sentiment stayed cautious due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices, and a stronger US dollar. Stock Market Today : India’s benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, remained unstable on Tuesday, March 17, moving back and forth between positive and negative territory. Investors stayed wary amid persistent concerns over the continuing US-Iran tensions in the Middle East, a surge in crude oil prices, and sustained strength in the US dollar, all of which pressured risk appetite. Sector-wise, Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal led the gains, whereas Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG recorded the steepest declines. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.