Overview
- The Sensex fell by 200.96 points to 76,147.10, and the Nifty dropped 44.60 points to 23,146.05 at the opening on March 21, marking the end of a four-day rally.
- Media, IT, and real estate stocks drove the rally earlier in the week, with Bharti Airtel, Titan, and Zomato among the top performers on March 20.
- Global trade uncertainties, including US tariffs on India set to take effect in April, are influencing market sentiment despite analysts' optimism about India's economic resilience.
- Technical indicators remain bullish, with analysts identifying key support levels at 23,150 for Nifty and 76,000 for Sensex, but cautioning about potential profit booking.
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers during the rally, contributing ₹3,239.14 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net sellers, offloading ₹3,136.02 crore.