The positive global cues of softening oil prices and progress in Russia- Ukraine cease-fire talks negotiations were reflected by gains in the stock markets today. All the sectoral indices on the NSE finished in the green with major gainers being consumer durables, realty, and financial stocks.   

On a sectoral basis, the Banking index soared by 700 points, while the Consumer Durables and IT index jumped nearly 500 points and 300 points, respectively. Also, IT, Consumer Durable stocks advanced amid a global bullish tone in the sector. The Foreign investor (FII) were net buyers of Rs 311.9 crore and Domestic Investors (DII) bought shares of Rs 772.55 crore on March 16. 

Nifty Realty index closed up 3.64 per cent at 437.05 today. All the sectoral indices finished in the green with IT, oil & gas, auto, bank, metal, and realty indices rose 2-3 per cent, while capital goods, FMCG, and power indices gained 1 per cent each. Tomorrow, we may observe a volatile session due to weakly expiry and also Fed meeting today where a likely rate hike is expected after COVID-19.  

The Foreign Investor (FII) saw a net outflow of Rs 1249.74 crore and the Domestic Investors (DII) inflow of Rs 98.25 crore was recorded. Crude prices have also come under pressure amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Wuhan. The price of crude oil has come down under the USD 100 mark at USD 97.46. The Indian rupee has also appreciated against dollar and is trading at 76.30. The gold bullion rate for April 2022 contract is Rs 51,346. 

Asian markets were trading higher on Wednesday, though markets in mainland China struggled to recover amid the covid reappearance in Wuhan.

The Nifty Auto index gained around 2 per cent to advance for the second straight day despite choppy trade on Tuesday.

The Indian indices are trading flat on Tuesday mid-morning. India's consumer price index-based inflation rose slightly to 6.07 per cent in February 2022 from 6.01 per cent in the previous month. 

The banking, as well as IT indices, witnessed buying demand and appreciated by over 522 points & 587 points, respectively. On the other hand, auto, oil & gas, realty, and metal indices saw selling pressure. 

On March 14, several stocks will be moving out from the additional surveillance measure (ASM) framework. Sentimentally, this development can be considered positive in the short run for those stocks that are moving out of the ASM framework.

The auto stocks logged profit booking and settled in the red at the end of the day. The Nifty Pharma index closed up 2.46 per cent at 13,399 today. The rupee has depreciated and is currently trading at 76.56 against the US dollar. The crude oil price has increased by 2 per cent almost and is trading at USD 108.80.