Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, fell on Friday, March 6, 2026, amid weak global cues as the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024. While the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 356.91 points to start the session at 79,658.99, the Nifty shed 109.5 points to open at 24,656.40. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 80,015.90 and the Nifty 50 at 24,765.90. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index fell 39.21 points, or 0.24 per cent, in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was down by 3.93 points or 0.05 per cent, to trade at 7,526.91.
In early trade, market breadth was negative, with 970 stocks advancing against 1,240 stocks declining on the NSE. 114 stocks remained unchanged.
