Indian stock indices extend losses, hit by West Asia conflict; Sensex slips over 1,500 points
Mar 04, 2026
Indian stock indices extended their bearish run, with benchmark Sensex opening over 2 per cent lower at the Wednesday morning bell, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have weighed down financial markets worldwide. At the time of filing this report, Sensex was 2.1 per cent down at 78,590 points. Similarly, Nifty was 1.9 per cent down at 24,390 points.