Stock Market Wrap-up: Sensex Drops 368 Points After Choppy Trade, Nifty Slips Below 24,500 as Banking Stocks Weigh

Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty50, ended lower on Tuesday following a turbulent trading session that saw frequent shifts between gains and losses. The market mood remained cautious amid mixed cues from broader Asian peers, as investors awaited domestic inflation figures for July and an important U.S. inflation report likely to influence short-term interest rate projections. The indices closed in negative territory despite paring some intraday losses. Financial stocks, especially major players like

Bank and , dragged the indices down. The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 80,235.59, shedding 368.49 points or 0.5%, while the NSE Nifty closed at 24,487.40, down 97.65 points or 0.4%. Banking and financial sectors bore the brunt of selling pressure, with the Nifty Bank index falling by 0.84% and Nifty Financial Services retreating 0.9%. On the upside, indices such as Nifty Auto, Nifty IT, Nifty Pharma, and Nifty Oil & Gas saw moderate gains between 0.4% and 0.7%. Top Performers and Laggards Leading the gainers on the Nifty were , i, p, a (M&M), and C. On the flip side, the biggest losers included Bajaj Finance, Trent, Hindustan Unilever, a, and l Disclaimer: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors.