Key stock indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, recovered on Tuesday following two sessions of sharp losses, with strong buying in major stocks .

Highlights: Among the broader markets, small-cap shares outperformed others, with the Nifty Smallcap100 ending up 1.35 per cent

Equity benchmarks recovered from Monday’s sharp decline, with oil and gas stocks leading the gains after CLSA upgraded ONGC to “high conviction outperform.” The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 234.12 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 78,199.11, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 advanced 91.85 points or 0.39 per cent to end at 23,707.90.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Monday. While BSE Sensex tanked over 1,400

The Sensex platform was painted in red. Titan, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Finance remained the only exceptions in green. On the other hand, the major laggards included Tata Steel, Kotak Bank, and M&M.

HDFC Bank Ltd shares were down 1.56 per cent at Rs 1,722 after the Q3 update. December was the third consequent quarter of sequential corporate loan decline as the banks continued to choose profitability over balance sheet growth.

Sensex and Nifty 50 fell over a percent each amid heavy selling across the board. Broader markets also reeled under selling pressure as the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices declined over 2% each.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened higher but then dipped as Bajaj Finance reported a 28% YoY rise in assets under management. IT stocks surged ahead of the quarterly results season, while the external macro construct remains challenging with high US bond yields affecting FII flows.