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Indian stock market concluded the trading session on a subdued note, with both the NIFTY 50 and BSE SENSEX registering minor declines.
The NIFTY 50 ended the day down by 32.85 points, a decrease of 0.13%, to close at 25,169.50. Similarly, the BSE SENSEX dipped by 57.87 points, a 0.07% fall, to settle at 82,102.10.
Despite the headline indices finishing in the red, the market saw a mixed performance among individual stocks. Leading the NIFTY 50 gainers was IndusInd Bank, which saw its share price appreciate by 2.82%.
Other notable performers included Axis Bank, which recorded a 2.24% increase, and Bajaj Finance, which gained 1.93%.
Conversely, several prominent companies faced downward pressure. Tech Mahindra was among the top losers for the day, with its stock declining by 2.16%.
Other significant laggards included the retail company Trent, which fell by 2.11%, and SBI Life, which saw its value drop by 2.01%. Shares of Hindustan Unilever also declined by 1.84%.
The day’s trading was characterised by a clear divergence across different sectors of the economy. The NIFTY PSU BANK and NIFTY METAL indices emerged as the top-performing sectors, climbing 1.09% and 1.00% respectively.
However, this strength was offset by weakness in other areas, particularly the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) space.
The NIFTY FMCG index was the biggest loser, falling by 1.29%. The NIFTY Realty and NIFTY Media indices also ended the day with losses of 0.89% and 0.66% respectively.
The broader market reflected this subdued sentiment, with wider indices also closing lower.
The NIFTY 100 fell by 0.19%, while the NIFTY 200 and NIFTY 500 indices registered declines of 0.21% and 0.24% respectively, indicating that the negative sentiment was widespread beyond the largest companies.
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