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At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending the losses since their opening, as Russia finally strikes Ukraine and has reportedly destroyed Ukraine airbases. The Sensex was trading at 55,486.52 down by 1740.51 points or 3.04 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,533.60, down by 540.75 points or 3.17 per cent from the last trading session.     

On Tuesday, advancement in the Russia-Ukraine issue and a rise in oil prices led global markets to plunge sharply. Consequently, Indian equities opened sharp in red tracking overnight fall in the global market but could cut down their losses during the late session.

At 1 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in deep red amidst the rising geopolitical crisis between Ukraine and Russia, with India officially preparing to send flights to repatriate its citizens safely. The Sensex was trading at 56,792.71 down by 890.88 points 1.54 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,941, down by 265.65 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.    

At noon on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading on the greener side. The Sensex was at 58,866.17, up by 400.20 points or 0.68 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,586.10 up by 122.30 points or 0.70 per cent from the last trading session.   

At 11.30 am on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green as the Union Budget Day finally arrived. The Sensex was at 58,695.38 up by 674.54 points or 1.16 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,531 up by 191 points or 1.08 per cent from the last trading session.