Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, are likely to see a flat-to-negative opening today as traders remained cautious while evaluating the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. The futures were trading at 24,303, down 90.60 points or 0.37%.

However, after witnessing two consecutive sessions of heavy selling, Indian benchmark indices staged a relief rally on March 10. The rebound was supported by easing geopolitical concerns after US President Donald Trump indicated that American military operations in Iran may be nearing an end, which subsequently led to a decline in crude oil prices.

On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 78205.98 up by 639.82 points or by 0.82 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24261.6 up by 233.55 points or by 0.97 %.

Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday as oil prices declined significantly from Monday's peak of $120 per barrel. South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 were trading 3.26 per cent and 2.05 per cent higher, respectively.

Overnight, most US indices closed lower as investors weighed the possibility of an end to the US-Iran war amid new military threats. They also exercised caution ahead of the release of CPI data.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 52866024.00, Eternal Ltd. 47196661.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 25783308.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 23126145.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 21346381.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 445.57 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 114279.83 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 176047 with a total turnover of Rs. 28463.47 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1333320 with a total turnover of Rs. 87869.55 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 439004137 with a total turnover of Rs. 69193846.31 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 5581332 with a total turnover of Rs. 383393.95 Crore.

The FIIs on 10/03/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 11689.70 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 157.39 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 18257.66 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 567.56 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -6567.96 Crore and Rs. -410.17