Key Highlights
- “Equity markets ended the week under notable pressure as persistent geopolitical tensions and weakness in technology stocks weighed on sentiment.
- After an initially positive start, benchmark indices traded lacklustre through the middle of the week.
- However, a sharp decline in the final session pushed bulls onto the back foot,” said Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd.
- According to Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, the simmering tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran escalated sharply on February 28, 2026, significantly affecting global energy security and economic stability.
- “Indian equity markets have already responded with risk-off sentiment.