Closing Bell: US-Iran Tensions Shake Markets; Nifty Slips Below 25,000, Sensex Drops 511 Points

Equity benchmarks ended lower on June 23 as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran spooked investors. The Nifty fell below the 25,000 mark, while the Sensex declined by over 500 points. Top Performers on the Nifty included

, , , , and . Major Laggards were , , , and . Sectoral Overview: IT, FMCG, Auto, and Banking stocks lost ground, falling between 0.5% and 1.5%, whereas Media, Metals, and Capital Goods sectors gained between 0.5% and 4%. In the broader market, the BSE Midcap Index edged up by 0.2%, and the Smallcap Index advanced 0.6%. At the close: Sensex fell 511.38 points (–0.62%) to 81,896.79 Nifty declined 140.50 points (–0.56%) to 24,971.90