West Asia turmoil drags stock markets; Sensex tumbles 1,123 points, Nifty dives 1.55%
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed more than 1% lower on Wednesday (March 4, 2026), in tandem with a weak trend in Asian markets as the conflict in West Asia intensified, driving oil prices higher. Falling for the fourth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,122.66 points or 1.40% to settle at 79,116.19….

