NASDAQ:DRS 25 February 2026

March 18, 2026, 1:45 AM EDT. Indian stock markets surged on March 18, 2026, with the Sensex jumping 519 points to 76,590 and the Nifty rising 158 points to 23,739. The rally followed declines in Brent crude oil prices, which eased 1.46% to $101.9 a barrel, and positive momentum from global markets including South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei. IT stocks led gains domestically, while HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank lagged. Foreign Institutional Investors sold shares worth ₹4,741 crore the previous day, but robust buying by Domestic Institutional Investors totaling ₹5,225 crore helped offset outflows. Market strategists cited steady crude prices below the feared $120 threshold amid geopolitical tensions as a support factor. The Sensex and Nifty's rally builds on strong gains in prior sessions, reflecting resilience despite ongoing uncertainties.