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Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty are expected to open on a strong note on March 10, supported by gains in GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher around 24,412.50 in early indications.

However, domestic markets extended Friday’s sell-off due to escalating geopolitical tensions that triggered the sharpest surge in crude oil prices since 2020. Weak global cues and the rupee slipping to a fresh low further dampened investor sentiment. Later in the session, buying at lower levels helped trim some intraday losses as crude prices showed partial recovery.

On Monday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 77566.16 down by -1352.74 points or by -1.71 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24028.05 down by -422.4 points or by -1.73 %. On the global front, South Korea’s Kospi jumped over 6 per cent to lead the recovery rally in the region, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose over 5 per cent. Meanwhile, US stock futures declined after the US President Donald Trump signalled that the war with Iran may come to an end soon. He also warned that Iran would be hit 20 times harder if the country blocks oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were trading 0.22 per cent and 0.25 per cent down, respectively. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices ended 0.5 per cent and 0.83 per cent higher, respectively.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. 56512457.00, Eternal Ltd. 48505614.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 43019965.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 35592613.00, Wipro Ltd. 25862728.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 470.96 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 116595.57 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 291723 with a total turnover of Rs. 46481.23 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1610372 with a total turnover of Rs. 104795.52 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 126339058 with a total turnover of Rs. 19907858.46 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 6867795 with a total turnover of Rs. 469709.56 Crore.

The FIIs on 09/03/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 15134.25 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 353.16 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 21483.35 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 651.63 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -6349.10 Crore and Rs. -298.47