Sensex trades 200 pts lower in choppy session; Nifty slips below 24,200, broader markets hold firm

Synopsis: Indian equity benchmarks remained under pressure in a volatile session as ongoing US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment. However, buying in mid- and small-cap stocks helped the broader market outperform. The Sensex was down 245 points at 77,450, while the Nifty50 declined 70 points (. $INFY , $HDFCBANK , and $MAXHEALTH Institute were among the biggest drags on the Nifty50, whereas the broader market remained relatively resilient. The Nifty MidCap edged up 0.09%, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.26%, outperforming the benchmark indices. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Cement led the gains with a rise of nearly 1%, while Nifty IT and Nifty Auto remained the weakest-performing sectors. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,