All the sectoral indices on the NSE are currently in the red with financials, banks, autos and realty shares declining the most. Asian stocks are trading mixed on Monday as investors monitor the Russia-Ukraine crisis and related sanctions. The Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) outflow was seen worth Rs 4470.70 crore; while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) inflow was seen of Rs 4318.24 crore in the Indian equity market on 24 February. 

After the worst day in nearly two years for the domestic stock market on February 24, benchmark indices managed to recover half of yesterday’s losses in today’s session. The Ukraine invasion actions triggered sharp risk aversion in global equities and led to a surge in global commodity prices, especially crude oil. A huge sell-off was seen by the FII of Rs 6448.24 crore and the even big buying by the DII of Rs 7667.75 crore was recorded. 

The Indian benchmark indices have nose-dived deep for the seventh consecutive trading session as geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine escalated. All the sectoral indices on the NSE and BSE were in the red with PSU Bank, realty, media and auto stocks losing the most. As per the provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 2,702.15 points or 4.72 per cent at 54,529.33.

Indices traded lower with sharp losses in the morning session as investors watched Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The Nifty traded below the 17,600 mark. The sectoral indices on the BSE and NSE are trading downwards with auto banks and IT stocks losing the most. 

Ducon Infratechnologies has given multibagger returns to investors in the past year. The company on Monday declared that its board will consider a bonus issue on February 25. The board also has a proposal of considering increasing the authorised share capital. The stock has given stellar returns of 225 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the past year. Ducon Infratechnologies shares were up by 5 per cent today and traded at 22.10 levels

The Indian market closed lower on the sixth straight session on Wednesday as investors focussed on rising geopolitical tensions on account of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the sanctions. 

Oil prices jumped on worries of western sanctions on Russia for sending troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine could hit energy supplies. Australia declared sanctions on eight of President Vladimir Putin's top security advisors on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Japan also issued sanctions on Russia; Japan's sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals as well as restricting travel to Japan. 

The Nifty 50 index saw high volatility yesterday wavering over 305 points before finishing lower by 114 points. The US markets also had a volatile day with losses as markets corrected to new sanctions on Russia and oil prices reaching a 7-year high. The US 10-year bond yields climb to 1.86 per cent.

The Indian Domestic markets closed lower for the fifth consecutive session due to the tumultuous global scenario. Meanwhile, Brent crude prices hit US$ 96.7 per barrel on Tuesday, the highest mark since September 2014. 

The Indian market emerged among the top bears due to broad-based selloff in majority stocks. The oil prices rise as Russia sends troops into the states of Ukraine due to which the economic crisis has been intensified and turned investors to trade cautiously.