Closing Bell: Sensex plunges 573 pts in volatile session, Nifty slips below 24,750;

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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Friday, tracking a broad selloff across Asian markets after Israel launched military strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the oil-rich Middle East All 13 sectoral indices ended in the red. The broader mid-cap and small-cap indices, with a higher focus on domestic exposure, declined by 2% each. Gold hits ₹1 lakh, crude tops $78, Sensex crashes 1,300 pts: Israel’s Friday the 13th shocker Key Triggers Behind the Market Selloff: Israeli airstrikes on Iran heighten geopolitical risk Crude oil prices spike amid supply concerns Global equity markets witness widespread selloff Risk-off sentiment drives investors to safe-haven assets.