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Stock market under pressure as Israel-Iran tensions rise; key stocks to watch today

Global tensions weigh on Dalal Street as Sensex and Nifty slide this week, with analysts highlighting key stocks like NTPC, Axis Bank and BEL to watch in Friday’s likely weak session.

By NES Web Desk

Mar 13, 2026 12:55 IST

India's stock market decline continues throughout this week amid the war between Israel and Iran. Except for Tuesday, both benchmark indices of the country have witnessed significant falls in all trading sessions this week. On Thursday, the Sensex fell 829 points or 1.07 per cent, and Nifty50 dropped 227 points or 0.95 per cent. After this decline, Nifty50 stands at 23,639 points and Sensex at 76,034 points.

On Friday, the last trading session of the week, the market is more likely to remain down. Gift Nifty fell 0.65 per cent or 154 points on this day, indicating a down start on Dalal Street. The record fall of the rupee against the US dollar in the last trading session has increased concerns further. In this situation, let's see which stocks can be watched.

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NTPC: This stock is priced at ₹391. Its target price is ₹420, and the stop loss is ₹377.

Coal India: This stock is priced at ₹470. Its target price is ₹505, and the stop loss is ₹453.

Axis Bank: This stock is priced at ₹1235. Its target price is ₹1265, and the stop loss is ₹1210.

SAIL: This stock is priced at ₹154. Its target price is ₹165, and the stop loss is ₹148.

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TD Power Systems: This stock is priced at ₹812. Its target price is ₹850, and the stop loss is ₹795.

BEL: This stock is priced at ₹267. Its target price is ₹285, and the stop loss is ₹260.

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