Post Market, 17 March 2026: Markets Finish In Green After A Mixed Session

Indian equities ended Tuesday with gains, although the session remained uneven for long stretches. Traders kept an eye on overseas developments while commodities and foreign flows continued to influence sentiment.

Support from key sectors kept the benchmarks strong even as caution persisted in parts of the market.

Closing Bell

• Sensex rose about 568 points to close near 76,000

• Nifty 50 settled above the 23,550 mark

The benchmarks have now logged gains for two consecutive sessions after recent market volatility driven by global uncertainty.

Broader Markets

The broader market also saw buying interest during the session.

• The Nifty Midcap index gained around 1%

• The Nifty Smallcap index also saw buying interest and gained 0.65%

The rebound in midcap and smallcap stocks suggests investors are gradually returning to riskier segments after a recent correction.

What Moved The Markets Today?

For much of the day, benchmark indices moved within a limited range as traders reacted to a mix of global and domestic developments.

Oil prices stayed elevated through the session and remained part of the market discussion. Brent crude was around $102.5 a barrel as concerns over supply disruption in West Asia continued.

Asian markets opened on a firmer note after overnight gains in the US, which offered some early support to domestic sentiment.

Sector performance remained uneven. Auto, metal, realty and telecom counters moved up by 1–2%, while IT and FMCG stocks stayed on the weaker side during the session.

Foreign investor activity also remained in focus. According to reports, foreign portfolio investors have sold nearly $6.9 billion worth of Indian equities so far in March amid rising crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty.

Commodities Watch: Gold And Silver

Despite a firm start, gold and silver pared some gains in domestic commodity markets later in the day on Tuesday.

At 10:10 am IST on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for April delivery were up ₹1,306, or 0.84%, at ₹1,57,042 per 10 grams, after touching an intraday high of ₹1,57,140. Silver futures for May delivery rose ₹5,894, or 2.30%, to ₹2,62,426 per kg, with the contract climbing to a session high of ₹2,62,899 per kg.

By 3:37 pm IST, gains had narrowed. MCX gold was trading ₹454 higher at ₹1,56,190 per 10 grams, while silver was up ₹168 at ₹2,56,700 per kg, indicating slower buying momentum in the second half of the session.

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What Should Investors Watch Next?

The next few sessions may show whether the recent recovery broadens further across sectors or remains concentrated in select pockets of the market. Investors are also likely to keep a close watch on overseas flows and global developments, as both continue to shape near-term sentiment.

Sources:

Economic Times

NDTV

Moneycontrol

Livemint

Times of India