Equity, currency and debt markets are closed on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Ambedkar Jayanti. Trading across exchanges will resume on Wednesday, April 15.

Benchmark indices had ended the previous session on a weak note, with both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty declining nearly 1 per cent on Monday amid rising global uncertainties. The 30-share Sensex fell 702.68 points, or 0.91 per cent, to close at 76,847.57, after plunging as much as 1,681.93 points during the day. The broader Nifty dropped 207.95 points, or 0.86 per cent, to settle at 23,842.65.

Market sentiment was weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions following the breakdown of talks between the US and Iran, raising fears of a prolonged conflict. This triggered a sharp surge in global crude oil prices, with Brent crude jumping 7.73 per cent to USD 102.6 per barrel.

Among Sensex constituents, major laggards included Maruti Suzuki, InterGlobe Aviation, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC Bank. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

Asian markets such as Japan’s Nikkei 225, South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended lower, while China’s Shanghai Composite index closed marginally higher. European markets were also trading in negative territory.

Analysts said elevated crude oil prices are stoking concerns over inflation and macroeconomic stability, thereby impacting investor sentiment. The broader markets also ended in the red. Sectorally, auto stocks led the losses, followed by energy, services, oil & gas, consumer discretionary and IT, while telecom, utilities and power stocks managed to post gains.

On the institutional front, FIIs were net buyers in the previous session, purchasing equities worth ₹672.09 crore.

With markets closed today, investors will closely track global cues, oil price movements and geopolitical developments when trading resumes mid-week.

Published on April 14, 2026