Sensex Ends 71 Points Lower, Nifty Slips Below 24,400
What Happened
Indian equities closed in the red on Friday, with the Sensex falling 70.71 points (0.09%) to 78,009.25 and the Nifty 50 slipping 29.85 points (0.12%) to 24,366. Investors remained cautious amid firm crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions and continued foreign selling pressure. Top gainers: Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank and Wipro helped limit losses. Top losers: SBI, HUL, TCS, ONGC and Jio Financial weighed on the indices.
Key Takeaways
Markets stayed range-bound but weak, as rising oil prices and global uncertainties kept investors on the sidelines ahead of the long weekend. Stock-specific action continued despite a subdued broader market.