On Monday, the Indian equity market opened the week bleeding red in the pre-opening session amid the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 24,659.25, down 2.06%, and the SENSEX at 78,543.73, down 3.38%.Indian share markets are likely experience the negative cues from Asian and U.S. markets, amid the ongoing war between the U.S and Iran. Recent sessions ended in red amid broader selling pressure across various sectors and a weaker rupee.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded in red due to heightened geopolitical tensions.Gift NiftyOn March 2, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid foreign fund outflows and negative global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,159.0025,375.50-0.85%Nikkei 22557,950.7658,850.27-1.53%Hang Seng26,170.0826,639.43-1.73%Taiwan35,285.4735,414.49-0.36%KOSPI6,244.136,307.27-1.00% Asian markets traded in red as investors shifted to safe-haven assets after the U.S and Israel launched strikes on Iran.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES48,844.0849,520.20-1.37%S&P 5006,852.256,900.25-0.71%Nasdaq22,742.7522,929.75-0.82% The U.S. markets traded lower, dragged down by tech stocks amid the artificial-intelligence revolution. The war tension added to it. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE10,910.5510,846.700.59%CAC8,580.758,620.93-0.47%DAX25,284.2625,289.02-0.02% The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded higher, led by gains in Mining shares.The French index, CAC, traded lower, dragged by Utilities, Healthcare, and Consumer goods stocks.The German index, the DAX, closed in red, amid losses in Commerzbank AG O.N., Adidas AG, and Deutsche Bank AG NA O.N. stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE76.500072.87004.75%GOLD5,345.43005,278.01001.26%CRUDE OIL70.060067.02004.34%NATURAL GAS2.89502.85201.49%SILVER93.836093.79700.04% Crude oil traded higher amid the war between the U.S. and Iran, which will lead to a major supply disruption.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, traded higher amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts.Natural gas traded in green as the war in the Middle East will disrupt global LNG supplies.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX97.830097.6100-0.23%USD/INR90.970090.9200-0.05%GBP/INR122.6746122.99030.26%EUR/INR107.3130107.2660-0.04% The dollar index rose amid ongoing conflicts between the U.S, Israel and Iran.The rupee weakened against the dollar and euro amid foreign fund outflows from the Indian market.The euro weakened amid fears that trade disruption would affect energy importers such as China and Europe.Sectors to watchAutomobile Sector: Automobile sales rose in February, with sustained demand, rural recovery, and improved supply conditions.Oil and Gas Sector: Indian refiners boost LPG production to cushion potential supply amid ongoing West Asian conflicts.Consumer Products Sector: Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said three more semiconductor plants will go into commercial production in India in 2026 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Micron ATMP (Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.Stocks to watchBharti Airtel: Bharti Airtel announced a collaboration with Google to deliver a secure, engaging messaging experience for users in India with Google’s Rich Communications Services (RCS) platform.Brigade Enterprises: Brigade Enterprises launched a residential project, Brigade Stellaris, in Chennai, which will be developed on a 5.19-acre prime land parcel.Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company: Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued by IRDAI regarding the company's business and operational aspects.Eleganz Interiors: Eleganz Interiors received an order from Global Information Technology Organisation for the supply, installation, and handover of interior fit-out works.FII and DII Inflows - 27th February 2026 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII24,867.7212,574.9112,292.81FII/FPI36,699.6644,236.02-7,536.36 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 27th February, net inflows were ₹4,756.45 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs as net sellers amid rising geopolitical tensions.Global Events & UpdatesOn March 2, India will release the HSBC Manufacturing PMI final data and Industrial and Manufacturing production data.Italy and France will release HCOB Manufacturing PMI data today.The U.K will release the Nationwide Housing Prices data today.Things to look out forRussia's Industrial Production dropped by 0.80% in January 2026.The U.S producer price inflation dropped to 2.9% YoY in January 2026.