Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today

• Wipro: up 1.29%
• Coal India: up 1.15%
• Jio Financial Services: up 1.06%
• NTPC: up 1.02%

Top Nifty 50 Losers Today

• Bajaj Finance: down 4.08%
• Axis Bank: down 3.63%
• Bajaj Auto: down 3.41%
• Bajaj Finserv: down 3.33%

Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves

The Indian equity markets faced a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, primarily driven by the escalation of the US-Iran war. The conflict led to a significant surge in Brent crude oil prices, which rose over 5% during the session to trade near $92 per barrel. This spike sparked renewed fears of rising inflation and potential disruptions to global energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Profit booking also played a major role as investors moved to lock in gains following a brief recovery in the previous session. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak, further dampening market sentiment and pushing the Nifty 50 below the psychological 24,000 mark. High-beta sectors such as Banking and Auto were the hardest hit, with major players like Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank leading the decline due to their sensitivity to interest rate and inflation outlooks. Conversely, defensive sectors like Pharma and select IT stocks showed resilience; Wipro and NTPC managed to stay in the green as investors sought safety in less volatile components of the index.

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