Sector-Wise Market Performance and Global Trends: Strong Gains in Metals, Banks, and Media

Sensex Surges 740 Points to Close at 73,730; Nifty Gains 254 Points, Strong Buying in Metal and Banking Stocks
On Wednesday (March 5), the Sensex jumped 740 points to close at 73,730, while the Nifty rose 254 points to settle at 22,337. The biggest gains were seen in metal stocks and public sector banks.

Key Highlights:
Nifty Metal Index surged 4.04%, while the Public Sector Bank Index gained 3% and the Media Index rose 3.14%.
Auto Sector increased by 2.60%, and the IT Index advanced 2.13%.

Asian Markets Showed Mixed Trends: Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.068%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 1.04%, while China’s Shanghai Composite dipped 0.0012%.
US Markets Declined: The Dow Jones fell 1.55%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.22%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.35%.
Changes in F&O Expiry Dates: NSE announced that starting April 4, 2025, all Nifty weekly and monthly F&O contracts will expire on Mondays instead of Thursdays.
Market Performance on March 4 (Tuesday):

The Sensex declined 96 points to 72,990, while the Nifty fell 36 points to 22,082.
Auto and IT stocks faced the biggest losses, while media and public sector banks registered gains.
Today’s market rally was driven by positive sentiment in Asian markets and increased investor confidence.