Market Highlights: Sensex declines 436 points, Nifty slips below 25,850;

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Indian equities finished lower on Tuesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty extending the previous day’s sharp downturn. Investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy outcome and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential U.S. trade deal, among other global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 436 points, or 0.51%, to close at 84,666.28, while the NSE Nifty50 dipped 121 points, or 0.47%, ending at 25,839.65. Risk appetite remained subdued following the steepest market decline in more than two months. Broader markets showed resilience, with the mid-cap and small-cap indices reversing early weakness to gain 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively. IT stocks — whose earnings are significantly influenced by U.S. economic conditions — slipped 1.2%. The metals index eased 0.3%, while the auto index fell 0.7%. Among individual movers, newly listed ed-tech company PhysicsWallah dropped 2.4% despite reporting a 62% jump in consolidated quarterly profit. Meanwhile, Kaynes Technology surged 14.8%, staging a strong rebound after a four-day slide that erased nearly 30% of the electronics manufacturer’s market value. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.