Markets trade lower amid global uncertainty

Indian equities were trading in red on June 03, 2026, due to a mix of global and domestic pressures, rising Middle East tensions, a spike in crude oil prices, and continued FII selling, which weighed on investor sentiment. IT stocks remained under pressure, with TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, Infosys, and Wipro leading the declines. At 1.24 pm, Sensex slipped by 0.68% or 515 points to 74,143. Nifty dipped 0.62% or 146 points to 23,341.

Global Update-

Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns.

European stocks dipped, as investors weighed US proposals for sweeping new tariffs on 60 countries.