FIIs buying: FIIs continued buying for the fifth session, acquiring ₹2,241 crore in Indian equities, while DIIs remained net sellers. Markets fell sharply as investors awaited clarity on US tariffs, with Sensex losing 728 points and Nifty dropping 182 points.

U.S. asset manager Fidelity Investments is exploring whether to launch its own stablecoin, in the latest sign of mainstream investors looking to cash in on a revival of interest in cryptocurrencies.

Wall Street stocks saw a mixed performance as investors awaited US inflation data and digested President Donald Trump s comments on upcoming tariffs. Trump s signals suggested that the tariffs may be more targeted, alleviating concerns about a worst-case scenario amid his April 2 deadline.

JSW Energy: The brokerage reaffirmed its buy rating on JSW Energy, setting a target price of Rs 705, suggesting a potential upside of 25.4% from the stock s current value. Additionally, Motilal Oswal kept its buy rating on ACME Solar with a target of Rs 330, indicating a 73.4% upside from its current price.

In terms of inclusion, Indian Hotels is expected to witness the largest inflow at $108 million, followed by Britannia with $85 million, BPCL at $80 million, and CG Power at $60 million.

Indian markets ended their 7-day winning streak, with the BSE Sensex falling over 700 points and Nifty50 closing below 23,500. Sectorally, capital goods saw buying, while utilities, realty, healthcare, and oil & gas faced selling pressure.

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday imposed penalties totalling Rs 40 lakh on eight entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in the illiquid stock options segment on the BSE.

Capri Global Capital and Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCIL) soared with a 20% upper circuit on Wednesday despite the overall market decline. Capri Global reported an 88% annual profit growth, while TFCIL is trading above its 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating strong performance.

BSE Ltd will hold a board meeting on March 30 to decide on issuing bonus shares, a potential second issuance in three years. The trading window will be closed from March 26 to April 1 and for 48 hours post-financial results. BSE shares have shown mixed performance in recent periods.