On Wednesday, the Indian bourses opened trading red in the pre-opening session, with the NIFTY 50 trading at 24,388.80, down 1.92%, and the SENSEX at 78,528.82, down 2.13%.Indian markets are likely to remain in the negative territory amid negative cues from Asian and U.S. markets, due to the rising conflicts between the U.S. and Iran.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded lower due to rising global energy prices and cautious investor sentiment amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.Gift NiftyOn March 4, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid the exit of foreign investors from the Indian markets and negative global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY24,358.5024,588.00-0.94%Nikkei 22554,090.1156,279.05-3.89%Hang Seng25,013.0025,768.09-2.93%Taiwan33,153.8734,323.65-3.41%KOSPI5,116.315,791.91-11.66% Asian markets continued to trade in red for the third day amid rising conflicts in West Asia.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES48,522.2848,925.79-0.82%S&P 5006,795.506,836.75-0.60%Nasdaq22,493.2522,680.75-0.83% The U.S. markets traded lower after Israel and U.S jets launched new strikes on Iran. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE10,484.1310,780.11-2.75%CAC8,103.848,394.32-3.46%DAX23,790.6524,638.00-3.44% The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded lower amid rising tensions in the Middle East.The French index, CAC, traded lower, dragged by Utilities, Industrials, and Financials stocks.The German index, the DAX, closed in red, amid losses in Technology, Consumer & Cyclical, and Insurance stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE82.240081.40001.02%GOLD5,168.53005,088.85001.54%CRUDE OIL74.980074.56000.56%NATURAL GAS3.20803.2260-0.56%SILVER84.280082.03682.66% Crude oil traded higher amid rising worries about the escalation of the Middle East conflict.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, traded higher amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Natural gas traded in due to profit booking after the recent rally.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX99.150099.0700-0.08%USD/INR91.470090.9800-0.54%GBP/INR122.3233122.32330.00%EUR/INR107.3316107.33160.00% The dollar index rose amid rising crude oil prices added inflation concerns.The rupee weakened against the dollar amid foreign fund outflows from the Indian market.The euro and pound sterling remained flat amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising inflationary pressures.Sectors to watchOil and Gas Sector: Oil and gas companies informed industrial customers of possible shortages in propane and natural gas supplies after Qatar halted production following a drone attack.Telecom Sector: The Department of Telecommunications seeks legal guidance on the adjusted gross revenue dues owed by companies such as RCom and Aircel following a Supreme Court order preventing the transfer or sale of spectrum by these firms undergoing insolvency.Defense Sector: India has stepped up maritime security in West Asia, as the government has enhanced measures to protect Indian vessels and seafarers following rising tensions in the Persian Gulf region.Stocks to watchHindustan Aeronautics: Hindustan Aeronautics received contracts from the Ministry of Defense for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard.Dabur India: Dabur India signed a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in the new-age luxury skincare D2C company RAS Beauty.Mahindra and Mahindra: Mahindra and Mahindra received an advance payment for the delivery of 35,000 LCV units to Indonesia.Cipla: Cipla entered into a 60:40 joint venture agreement with Kemwell Biopharma to incorporate a joint venture company in India to undertake the business of developing, applying for, and obtaining licenses for, manufacturing, commercialising, importing, and exporting biologic products, and licensing or outsourcing any or all such activities.FII and DII Inflows - 27th February 2026 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII21,110.6612,516.798,593.87FII/FPI12,737.3416,032.98-3,295.64 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 27th February, net inflows were ₹5,298.23 crore, with DIIs as net buyers and FIIs as net sellers, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets like gold and silver amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Global Events & UpdatesOn March 4, India will release the HSBC Composite and Services PMI data.Japan will release consumer confidence data today.Russia will release the S&P Global services and composite PMI data today.Things to look out forEurozone’s Annual inflation rose to 1.9% in February 2026.Italy’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.6% in February 2026.