Market Update : 9th March 2026

The Indian stock market suffered massive losses on Monday, March 9, due to a sharp selloff across sectors amid rising tensions in West Asia (Middle East), a steep rise in crude oil prices, and weak global cues. The Sensex crashed 1,353 points, or 1.71%, to end at 77,566.16, while the Nifty 50 declined 422 points, or 1.73%, to end at 24,028.05. The BSE 150 MidCap Index crashed 2%, while the BSE 250 SmallCap Index plunged 2.46%. Investors lost ₹9 lakh crore in a session, as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly ₹441 lakh crore from ₹450 lakh crore in the previous session.