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The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,649 points as of 8:10 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open below Thursday’s close of 24,765.9.
Both Nifty and Sensex rose about 1.1% each on Thursday, in a partial pullback after this week’s sharp selloff sparked by the Middle East crisis.
Markets showed signs of stabilising in the last session, but intensifying war in the Middle East for the sixth day has kept crude prices elevated, fuelling near-term inflation concerns and risk aversion, two analysts said.
Asian shares fell 0.7% at the open, while Wall Street closed lower overnight and the U.S. dollar firmed as hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran deepened.
- March 6, 2026 09:37
Commodities
Crude oil futures traded lower on Friday morning after the US temporarily lifted restrictions on the sale of Russian crude to India, granting a waiver for 30 days.
At 9.23 am on Friday, May Brent oil futures were at $84.56, down by 1 per cent, and April crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $80.07, down by 1.16 per cent. March crude oil futures were trading at ₹7338 on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) during the initial hour of trading on Friday against the previous close of ₹7316, up by 0.30 per cent, and April futures were trading at ₹7180 against the previous close of ₹7217, down by 0.51 per cent.
- March 6, 2026 09:31
NSE
Top gainers and losers on the NSE
Top gainers: HCL Tech (+1.39%), Infosys (+1.26%), BEL (+1.10%), Wipro (+1.08%), TCS (+0.97%)
Top losers: IndiGo (-2.44%), ICICI Bank (-2.39%), L&T (-1.97%), Max Health (-1.66%), Tata Steel (-1.61%)
- March 6, 2026 09:29
Stock market
BSE Sensex was down 356.91 pts or 0.45% to 79,658.99 at 9.16 am after opening at 79,658.99. Nifty 50 fell 138.75 pts or 0.56% to 24,627.15.
On Thursday, Sensex settled 899.71 pts or 1.14% higher at 80,015.90, and Nifty 50 climbed 285.40 pts or 1.17% to 24,765.90.
- March 6, 2026 09:04
Info tech
Generative AI cuts software task time by up to 70 per cent, report finds
The adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in software development can significantly boost productivity and reduce task completion time, according to a report by Ness, a digital engineering services company, and Zinnov, a global management consulting firm. Read more here
- March 6, 2026 09:00
Economy
India rupee likely to weaken at open; durability of RBI support hinges on oil
The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker on Friday after a rally in the previous session was spurred by likely Reserve Bank of India intervention, with traders doubtful that the support can last without relief from oil prices. Read more here
- March 6, 2026 08:45
Stock market
Markets set to open lower as West Asia conflict drives crude surge
Indian shares are set to open lower on Friday, with sentiment unsettled as escalating US-Israeli hostilities with Iran fuel fears of a deeper energy supply shock that could push crude higher, reignite inflation and cloud the global growth outlook.
Markets set to open lower as West Asia conflict drives crude surge
Gift Nifty signals dip amid fears of energy shock, inflation revival, and rupee pressure from escalating US-Israel-Iran hostilities
- March 6, 2026 08:22
Stock market
Asian Stocks Drop as War Drags On, Crude Oil Falls: Markets Wrap
sian equities fell on Friday, putting markets on track for their worst week in six years, as the protracted Middle East conflict and renewed Iranian strikes drove a broad risk selloff. Oil dropped.
Friday’s 1.1% decline in the MSCI Asia Pacific Index brought the gauge’s loss to 7.5% since the war began. Treasuries held this week’s losses, while the dollar edged lower, but it was still headed for its best week since 2024. – Bloomberg
- March 6, 2026 08:08
Economic Calendar – 06.03.2026
15:30 EURO Revised GDP q/q (Expected: 0.3% versus Previous: 0.3%)
19:00 U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change (Expected: 58K versus Previous: 130K)
19:00 U.S. Unemployment Rate (Expected: 4.3% versus Previous: 4.3%)
19:00 U.S. Retail Sales m/m (Expected: -0.3% versus Previous: 0.0%)
20:45 U.S. FOMC Member Daly Speaks
Economic Calendar – 09.03.2026
U.S. Daylight Saving Time Shift
07:00 CHINA CPI y/y (Previous: 0.2%)
- March 6, 2026 07:56
Info tech
Netflix has acquired interpositive, a start-up founded by Ben Affleck that makes AI-powered tools for filmmakers.
The system builds AI models from a film’s dailies to assist with postproduction tasks like color, relighting and VFX while keeping filmmakers “at the center of the process.” Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s CCO, says the tech will provide creatives “more choices, more control and more protection for their vision.”
- March 6, 2026 07:46
NSE
Sectoral Performance | March 06, 2026
- March 6, 2026 07:36
NSE
Closing Bell | March 06, 2026
- March 6, 2026 07:33
Technicalcallbuy
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- March 6, 2026 07:32
US allows Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil for 30 days amid Iran war
“President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.
- March 6, 2026 07:23
Info tech
Oracle plans to cut thousands of jobs amid AI data centre cash crunch
Oracle plans to cut thousands of jobs amid AI data centre cash crunch
The reductions being planned are expected to be wider-reaching than the company’s typical rolling job cuts, according to the people
- March 6, 2026 07:10
Commodities
US grants temporary waiver to India for Russian oil purchases amid West Asia conflict
The US issued a general license to allow for some Russian oil sales to India, giving the nation more options to purchase fuel as an escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf cuts off a major producing region.
US grants temporary waiver to India for Russian oil purchases amid West Asia conflict
The move comes months after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Indian goods in a bid to pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to abandon energy purchases from Russia
- March 6, 2026 06:53
Technicalcallbuy
Day Trading Guide for March 6, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
Day Trading Guide for March 6, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
Discover intraday support and resistance levels for Nifty50 stocks, along with trade recommendations and risk insights.
- March 6, 2026 06:45
Technicalcallbuy
Stock to buy today: Grasim Industries (₹2,724.10)
Stock to buy today: Grasim Industries (₹2,724.10)
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Published on March 6, 2026