Stock Market Wrap | Nifty, Sensex End 170 Points Lower After Choppy Session; Nifty Slips Below 25,450;

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Overview: Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red on Thursday, pressured by heightened volatility due to the weekly F&O expiry. The Sensex gave up 610.62 points from its intraday high as investor sentiment remained cautious amid uncertainty over a potential U.S.-India trade agreement. Market Recap: Financial heavyweights weighed on the indices, with

, , , , and among the biggest laggards, recording losses between 0.8% and 1.9%. Despite favorable global cues from softening trade tensions, persistent profit-taking in the financial sector dragged the markets lower. The Nifty Financial Services index ended 0.5% down. Key Stock Movements: Nykaa fell 4.5% after a block deal involving 6 crore shares. dropped 2% following a $490 million arbitration decision favoring Kleros. (D-Mart) declined 4% after posting its Q1 FY26 business update. Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information is provided solely for informational purposes. Please consult a financial advisor before making any investment decision.