"us-markets"

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower as escalating tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran triggered global risk-off sentiment. Sensex and Nifty fell over 1 per cent, while crude oil surged and Asian markets traded in the red amid war concerns.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 567.62 points to 74,743.44 in early trade

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex was trading at 75,520.88 in early trade on February 12, Nifty falls below the crucial 23,000-mark

The BSE Sensex dropped 156.72 points to 77,423.59 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty fell 64.25 points to 23,468.45. Key laggards from the 30-share Sensex included Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, TCS, NTPC, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, and IndusInd Bank.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 180.92 points to 83,071.86 in early trade. The NSE Nifty increased by 55.1 points to 25,411.60, and later surged by 89.2 points to reach a new record high of 25,445.70.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 202.34 points to 65,743.13. The Nifty declined 60.55 points to 19,604.15.

Extending its previous day's fall, the 30-share BSE Sensex went lower by 204.84 points to 66,061.98. The NSE Nifty declined 60.35 points to 19,599.55.

Geojit has partnered with New York-based global wealth management services platform Stockal, to develop the AI-powered global investment platform which helps investors diversify their portfolio