{"id":4411,"date":"2025-02-28T07:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=4411"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:22:59","slug":"sensex-crashes-1000-points-nifty-at-9-month-low-amid-trade-war-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/sensex-crashes-1000-points-nifty-at-9-month-low-amid-trade-war-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensex Crashes 1,000 Points, Nifty at 9-Month Low Amid Trade War Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"171\"><strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"169\">\u20b96 Lakh Crore Market Cap Wiped Out as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Indian Equities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"409\">Indian equity markets faced heavy losses on <strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"232\">February 28<\/strong>, as <strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"273\">Sensex plunged over 1,000 points<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"318\">Nifty slipped to a nine-month low<\/strong>, reflecting broader concerns over <strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"406\">global trade tensions and economic slowdown fears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"764\">\n<li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"476\"><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"456\">Sensex fell by 1,009.64 points (-1.35%)<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"473\">73,602.79<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"548\"><strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"519\">Nifty declined 316.25 points (-1.4%)<\/strong>, trading at <strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"545\">22,228.80<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"623\">Market capitalization of BSE-listed firms dropped by \u20b96.1 lakh crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"667\">Nifty 50 has fallen 5% in February<\/strong>, marking its <strong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"718\">fifth consecutive month of losses<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"761\">longest losing streak in 29 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"811\"><strong data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"809\">Factors Driving the Market Crash<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"884\"><strong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"882\">1) Trade War Fears Escalate After Trump&#8217;s Tariff Announcement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1070\">Global markets were rattled after <strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"951\">U.S. President Donald Trump<\/strong> announced <strong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1019\">new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China<\/strong>, sparking fears of a full-fledged <strong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1067\">trade war<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<li data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1229\">Trump declared that <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1143\">25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico<\/strong> would take effect from <strong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1178\">March 4<\/strong>, sooner than the originally planned <strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1226\">April 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1352\">Additionally, <strong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1292\">Chinese goods would face an extra 10% duty<\/strong>, increasing concerns about <strong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1349\">escalating trade tensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1553\"><strong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1469\">&#8220;Stock markets dislike uncertainty, and Trump&#8217;s tariff announcements are adding to global market volatility,&#8221;<\/strong> said <strong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1550\">V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1796\">While a <strong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1610\">full-blown trade war is yet to be priced in<\/strong>, markets remain on edge, as <strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1681\">China\u2019s response to the latest tariffs<\/strong> remains unclear. The <strong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1750\">CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to 21.13<\/strong>, signaling <strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1793\">rising investor nervousness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1949\">Despite the downturn, Vijayakumar expects <strong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1880\">Indian markets to stabilize in March<\/strong>, as <strong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1946\">FII selling subsides and macroeconomic indicators improve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2009\"><strong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2007\">2) Weakness in Asian Markets Weighs on Sentiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2139\">Asian markets saw a sharp sell-off, tracking <strong data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2087\">Trump\u2019s tariff announcement<\/strong> and concerns over <strong data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2136\">economic slowdown in China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2503\">\n<li data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2230\"><strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2187\">Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng Index dropped 2.3%<\/strong>, breaking a <strong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2227\">six-week winning streak<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2314\"><strong data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2267\">China\u2019s CSI300 Index fell 0.8%<\/strong>, while the <strong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2311\">Shanghai Composite lost 0.9%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2503\"><strong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2382\">Japan\u2019s Nikkei Index slipped to a five-month low of 37,084.44<\/strong>, as foreign investors pulled out <strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2450\">\u00a51.04 trillion ($6.95 billion)<\/strong> from equities, the largest outflow in five months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2658\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2524\">Analysts at UBS<\/strong> highlighted that <strong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2590\">investors are cashing in on tech stock gains<\/strong>, after a <strong data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2655\">30% rally this year in Hong Kong-listed tech majors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2819\">\n<p data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2819\"><strong data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2764\">&#8220;With China making rapid strides in AI and robotics, tensions with the U.S. are set to intensify,&#8221;<\/strong> warned <strong data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2816\">Ting Lu, Chief China Economist at Nomura<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2877\"><strong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2875\">3) Nvidia Q4 Results Impact Global Tech Stocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"3034\">Weak earnings guidance from <strong data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2917\">Nvidia<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2955\">world\u2019s largest AI chipmaker<\/strong>, triggered a broad-based decline in technology stocks across global markets.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3235\">\n<li data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3116\"><strong data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3077\">Nvidia stock plunged 8.5% overnight<\/strong>, despite strong revenue projections.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3235\"><strong data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3201\">Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Hang Seng indices saw profit booking in chip-related stocks<\/strong>, further weighing on sentiment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3381\">\n<p data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3381\"><strong data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3355\">&#8220;The market is now using Nvidia\u2019s earnings as a reason to lock in profits from the recent AI-driven tech rally,&#8221;<\/strong> noted <strong data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3378\">UBS analysts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3440\"><strong data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3438\">4) U.S. Economic Concerns and Inflation Worries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3608\">Recent <strong data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3471\">U.S. economic data<\/strong> showed <strong data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3530\">weekly jobless claims rising more than expected<\/strong>, fueling concerns that <strong data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3605\">the world\u2019s largest economy may be slowing down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3840\">\n<li data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3733\">The <strong data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3645\">IT sector led the decline<\/strong>, with the <strong data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3686\">Nifty IT Index dropping 4%<\/strong>, extending its weekly loss to <strong data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3730\">nearly 8%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3840\">Rising inflation expectations, fueled by <strong data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3804\">Trump\u2019s tariff policies<\/strong>, have added to market volatility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"3882\"><strong data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3880\">What\u2019s Next for Indian Markets?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3983\">Market experts believe the <strong data-start=\"3911\" data-end=\"3980\">current correction presents opportunities for long-term investors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4110\">\n<p data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4110\"><strong data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4089\">&#8220;Since large-cap valuations are fair and attractive in pockets, FIIs may reduce selling pressure,&#8221;<\/strong> Vijayakumar added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4150\"><strong data-start=\"4116\" data-end=\"4148\">Key Takeaways for Investors:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4560\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4182\">\u20b96.1 lakh crore wiped out<\/strong> from the Indian stock market in a single session.<br data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4235\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"4237\" data-end=\"4273\">Sensex plunged over 1,000 points<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"4281\" data-end=\"4308\">Nifty hit a 9-month low<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"4309\" data-end=\"4312\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4388\">Trade war fears and weak Asian markets are key drivers of the downturn<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4392\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4459\">Nvidia\u2019s Q4 results triggered a selloff in global tech stocks<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4463\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4504\">Indian markets may recover in March<\/strong>, as FII selling slows and valuations turn attractive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4562\" data-end=\"4690\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As markets navigate uncertainty, investors should stay cautious, focusing on <strong data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4689\">quality large-cap stocks and defensive sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u20b96 Lakh Crore Market Cap Wiped Out as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Indian Equities Indian equity markets faced heavy losses on February 28, as Sensex plunged over 1,000 points, while Nifty slipped to a nine-month low, reflecting broader concerns over global trade tensions and economic slowdown fears. Sensex fell by 1,009.64 points (-1.35%) to 73,602.79. 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