Sensex and Nifty edge slightly lower in a sideways, range-bound trade; auto and metal stocks advance, while IT and pharma drag.

Updates: Key benchmark indices slipped modestly into negative territory during early afternoon trading, continuing the volatile and range-bound pattern seen throughout the day. Both the Sensex and Nifty hovered marginally lower, as declines in pharma, IT, and select FMCG shares outweighed gains in auto, metal, and healthcare stocks. Overall market breadth stayed mildly weak. Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty edge slightly lower in a sideways, range-bound trade; auto and metal stocks advance, while IT and pharma drag.