“The markets were raring for an opportunity to move higher, and the Maharashtra election outcome is likely to be that trigger, but it is largely a sentimental flip,” said Rohit Srivastava, founder, indiacharts.com. “An oversold market feeds on itself and the short covering Friday was just the beginning.”
Oil shock from Iran war raises risks for India’s stock market
Escalating Middle East tensions are poised to further weaken Indian equities, with strategists warning of underperformance against global peers. Higher oil prices, driven by the
March 4, 2026