US stocks open lower as Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall; oil surge adds pressure

US stocks fell Friday with the Dow down 0.67%, S&P 500 off 0.82%, and Nasdaq dropping 1.4%. Rising oil prices and fading hopes for rate cuts fueled the decline.

US stocks fell Friday with the Dow down 0.67%, S&P 500 off 0.82%, and Nasdaq dropping 1.4%. Rising oil prices and fading hopes for rate cuts fueled the decline.

India’s coal production meets demand, with Coal India Ltd planning 29 e-auctions in March, offering 23.56 million tonnes. CIL ensures availability via State Nominated Agencies.
Energy Analyst Probal Sen said damage to key LNG infrastructure may delay supply recovery for weeks, even if tensions ease, with prolonged disruption weighing on the earnings of energy companies, especially those reliant on industrial gas demand. Domestic supply, however,…

HDFC Bank reassured stakeholders after Chairman Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation, appointing Keki Mistry as interim chairman. RBI confirmed the bank’s financial soundness.

NBCC (India) Ltd secured ₹319.78 crore in domestic orders for projects in Assam, Meghalaya, and Bihar, including ₹227.99 crore from Oil India Ltd for housing in Duliajan.

Nestlé India Ltd announced a new Munch production line at its Sanand factory, investing ₹225 crore. The expansion will add 8,300 tonnes annual capacity by FY26.

Tech-enabled workspace provider leases 1,140 seats at IndiQube Orchid over five years.

Tata Elxsi launched a global offshore development centre for Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation to enhance cardiac and vascular solutions using AI and GenAI. Shares of Tata Elxsi ended lower on Thursday, March 19, by 4% at ₹4,039.30 on the NSE.

TCS signed an MoU with ABB to expand collaboration in IT infrastructure, AI, and engineering, aiming to drive innovation and operational efficiency in industrial AI and data centres. Shares of Tata Consultancy Services hit a 52-week low of ₹2,350.20 today…

US Stock Markets Live Updates: US stock futures edged lower after the Dow hit a 2026 low on Wednesday, as rising oil prices and inflation concerns tied to the West Asia conflict kept sentiment cautious.