On Thursday morning the markets opened lower only to plunge deep as the day advanced. The bear tightens its grip over the global markets as Russia advances its efforts to invade East Ukraine despite all the warnings from the USA and the United Nations. This has led to a surge in crude oil prices hitting a 7-year high and has almost crossed the USD 100 per barrel mark. 

At 12.15 pm on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were recovering amidst relaxed oil prices, and the changing political dynamics arising due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The Sensex was trading at 57,554.93 up by 254.24 points 0.44 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,162.40, up by 70.20 points or 0.41 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.    

The markets opened lower amid weaker global cues on Monday. The Sensex was at 57,420.23, down by 412.74 points or 0.71 per cent, whereas Nifty was at 17,360.34, down by 0.87 per cent or 152.73 points. 

At 3.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 saw a correction similar to the last trading session. The Sensex was at 57,824, down by 172.68 points or 0.30 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,283.80 down by 38.40 points or 0.22 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.   

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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.   

The core equity indices, i.e., Sensex and Nifty ended on a higher note on Budget Day.  

Sensex went up by 848.40 points or 1.46 per cent. The top five gainers from the pack were Tata Steel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, IndusInd Bank, Larsen & Toubro, and UltraTech Cement. Meanwhile, on the flip side, the top losers included Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid Corporation of India, SBI, Bharti Airtel, and NTPC.  

The markets reacted positively to the Budget wherein, Sensex surged up to almost 974 points, marking the day’s high and is now at 58,159.13, up by 144.96 or 0.27 per cent higher than the last trading session.