At 11.45 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst the increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine, as the efforts to evacuate people from Ukraine take pace. On the other hand, US President Joe Biden has announced an oil import ban on Russia, along with major companies like Pepsi, McDonald’s, and Adidas suspending their operations in Russia.

At 11.45 am on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst the increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine. The Sensex was at 55,623.60, up by 154.70 points or 0.28 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,644.60, up by 38.65 points or 0.23 per cent from the last trading session.      

At 12.30 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat at 55,880.51, up by 21.99 points or 0.04 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,674.50, up by 16.10 points or 0.83 per cent from the last trading session.   

 At 12.30 pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen rebounding from yesterday’s levels as the markets react to the responses made by the West and its allies with regards to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Sensex was trading at 56,006.46, up by 1476.55 points or 2.71 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,929.98, up by 480.20 points or 2.92  per cent from the last trading session.    

At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending the losses since their opening, as Russia finally strikes Ukraine and has reportedly destroyed Ukraine airbases. The Sensex was trading at 55,486.52 down by 1740.51 points or 3.04 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,533.60, down by 540.75 points or 3.17 per cent from the last trading session.     

At 1 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in deep red amidst the rising geopolitical crisis between Ukraine and Russia, with India officially preparing to send flights to repatriate its citizens safely. The Sensex was trading at 56,792.71 down by 890.88 points 1.54 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,941, down by 265.65 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.    

At noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading on the greener side. The Sensex was at 57,297.66, up by 891.82 points or 1.58 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,103.95 up by 260.10 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.   

At noon on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading on the greener side. The Sensex was at 58,866.17, up by 400.20 points or 0.68 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,586.10 up by 122.30 points or 0.70 per cent from the last trading session.   

At 11.30 am on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green as the Union Budget Day finally arrived. The Sensex was at 58,695.38 up by 674.54 points or 1.16 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,531 up by 191 points or 1.08 per cent from the last trading session.   

On Wednesday, the benchmark indices continued the selling on the second consecutive day with Nifty below 18,000. At close, the Sensex was down 656.04 points or 1.08 per cent at 60,098.82 level, and the Nifty was down 174.60 points or 0.96 per cent at 17,938.40 level.