New Delhi, March 4 -- Stock market recap: 3 March

On March 3, Indian stock indices closed slightly lower amid high market volatility. Mixed signals, including positive domestic data like improved GDP figures and increased GST collections, were overshadowed by global trade uncertainties and concerns over the Ukraine peace deal. By the end of the day, the Sensex dropped 112.16 points, or 0.15%, to 73,085.94, while the Nifty decreased by 5.40 points, or 0.02%, to 22,119.30.

Despite positive global cues leading to a higher opening for Indian indices, they quickly turned negative in the first hour. The Nifty was dragged close to the 22,000 level in the first half. However, buying activity in the second half reversed all the intraday losses, ...