Nifty hovers near 26,050, while the Sensex slips over 230 points; oil & gas, metals, and IT stocks weigh on the markets.

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, l, , , and feature among the top performers on the Nifty. On the downside, , , ’s Laboratories, , and lead the laggards. Sectorally, barring capital goods and real estate, most indices are trading in negative territory, with the metal index declining nearly 1%. Meanwhile, BSE midcap and smallcap benchmarks are moving sideways. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.