Final deal on June 18: D-street ends in red, Nifty closes 24,812 as Sensex lowers 139 points; it, metal top loser

Indian market shrugged, early earnings closed on Wednesday.

Rising crude oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are the biggest triggers. The gains from Indusind Bank, HCL Tech, Sun Pharma and M&M help offset losses from Kotak Bank, Power Grid, Infosys and HDFC Bank.

The wider index has also recovered, with beautiful holdings above key support levels as investors shifted to stock-specific actions.