Sensex crashes 1,000 points:Nifty falls 250 points; banking auto shares drag indices down

The Indian stock market traded in heavy selling mode on Tuesday, 11 March, 2026. The Sensex fell to 77,250 level with a decline of more than 1,000 points. The Nifty was also down by about 250 points, trading at 24,000. Today, banking, auto and FMCG shares are seeing major declines. 2 Main Reasons for Market Decline Gold becomes expensive by ₹500, Silver falls by ₹2,000
Gold prices increased today. According to India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), 10 grams of 24 carat gold increased by ₹500 to reach ₹1.61 lakh. Meanwhile, one kilogram of silver fell by ₹2,000 to reach ₹2.71 lakh. Crude oil fall to $88
Crude oil prices have fallen in the global market. Brent crude fell about 0.25% to $88 per barrel. Meanwhile, US Oil (WTI) has also fallen to the level of $83 per barrel. Rally in Asian Markets US Market Declined on March 10 FIIs sold shares worth ₹4,672 crore on Tuesday Market was bullish on Tuesday
Earlier yesterday, on March 10, the stock market was bullish. Sensex closed at 78,205 with a gain of 640 points (0.82%). Similarly, Nifty also gained about 233 points (0.97%) and closed at 24,262.