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India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap three-day run as January ends with sharp monthly drop ahead of Budget

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap three-day run as January ends with sharp monthly drop ahead of Budget

Indian shares posted their steepest monthly drop since February 2025, with the Nifty 50 down 3.1% in January and the Sensex off 3.5%. The rupee closed at a record low of 91.9825 per dollar after a 2.3% monthly slide. Metals and banking stocks led declines, while foreign outflows and uncertainty over a U.S. trade deal pressured markets. Nestle India shares rose 4% on strong earnings; Ambuja Cements and South Indian Bank slumped.
Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

India’s Nifty 50 index hit a record high before closing down 0.30% at 26,250.3 on Monday; Sensex fell 0.38% to 85,439.62. IT stocks led declines after broker warnings and ahead of results, while U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. HDFC Bank slipped on slower deposit growth. Some stocks including Bharat Electronics and Nestle India bucked the trend.

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  • Bitcoin Surges Past $75,000 Amid Inflation Data and Fed Rate Decision
    March 17, 2026, 12:37 AM EDT. Bitcoin jumped above $75,000, surpassing a key resistance zone as markets await crucial Producer Price Index (PPI) data and the Federal Reserve's rate decision. While headline inflation is expected to cool, persistent core inflation pressures leave the Fed's path uncertain. Bitcoin's gains come alongside softer moves in equities and gold, reviving its reputation as a digital safe haven amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Analysts note that the crypto's divergence from traditional markets could trigger volatility, especially with high options open interest near the current strike price. Upcoming economic data and Fed signals will likely shape Bitcoin's trajectory in the short term.
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