New Delhi, March 31 -- Stocks to buy for the short term: Market benchmark Nifty 50 dropped more than 11% in March, wrapping the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) with a loss of 5%, marking its weakest performance since the COVID-hit FY20.

On Monday, March 30, the Sensex crashed 1,636 points, or 2.22%, to end at 71,947.55, while the Nifty 50 declined 488 points, or 2.14%, to finish at 22,331.40.

Elevated crude oil prices driven by the West Asian war, the rupee at record lows, and massive foreign capital outflow are keeping the market under pressure.

Market experts say the near-term outlook is clouded with uncertainty. They recommend maintaining prudence while picking stocks.

Vishnu Kant Upadhyay of Master Capital Services and Hitesh Tailor...