Stock market opens in green: Nifty50 above 23,200; BSE Sensex up over 900 points

Indian equity markets opened higher on March 20, with the Sensex rising over 900 points and Nifty50 crossing 23,200, recovering from Thursday’s sharp selloff as easing oil prices and hopes of geopolitical de-escalation lifted sentiment.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 20 March 2026, 9:52 AM IST

The Nifty50 opened above the 23,200 mark

New Delhi: Indian stock markets opened in the green on Friday, as bears took a breather after the massive selloff seen yesterday. The Nifty50 opened above the 23,200 mark, while Sensex rose more than 900 points in the morning, as easing oil prices and other factors pushed markets up.

Recovery Follows Thursday’s Market Rout

The rebound comes a day after markets witnessed a sharp selloff, with indices dropping more than 3% amid rising global concerns. The previous decline wiped out gains accumulated earlier in the week, highlighting the volatile nature of current market conditions.

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Geopolitical Signals Support Sentiment

Investor sentiment improved following indications of possible de-escalation in tensions in West Asia. Cooling crude oil prices also contributed to the positive momentum, with Brent crude easing after recent spikes.

Market experts believe that easing concerns over disruptions to oil and gas infrastructure have reduced immediate risks, supporting a short-term recovery in equities.

Sectoral Bounce Led by Financials and Autos

Beaten-down sectors such as financials and automobiles showed signs of recovery in early trade. Analysts noted that the previous session’s decline in banking stocks, partly influenced by stock-specific factors, may stabilise in the near term.

Despite the rebound, experts caution that markets may continue to fluctuate between optimism and uncertainty in the coming days.

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Global Cues and Investor Activity

Asian markets traded higher, tracking a recovery in US equities from intraday lows, although Wall Street ended lower in the previous session due to inflation concerns linked to rising oil prices.

Foreign portfolio investors remained net sellers, offloading equities worth ₹7,558 crore on Thursday. However, domestic institutional investors provided support with net purchases of ₹3,864 crore.

Outlook Remains Volatile

Market participants are expected to closely monitor global developments, particularly geopolitical tensions and crude oil movements. While the current rebound offers some relief, analysts warn that volatility is likely to persist in the near term.