Today Stock Market Updates:

Opening Bell: Sensex drops over 100 pts, Nifty slips below 25K; IT stocks lead declines. Closing Bell: Indian markets ended lower on Friday, as profit booking in heavyweight financial and IT stocks weighed on sentiment after a strong rally earlier in the week. The

Sensex fell 200.15 points (0.24%) to 82,330.59, while the NSE Nifty declined 42.30 points (0.17%) to settle at 25,019.80. Despite the dip, broader markets remained resilient, with midcap, smallcap, and rate-sensitive sectors showing strength. Investor sentiment held steady amid easing global tensions and growing expectations of interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, US and European markets extended gains, and select Indian stocks saw strong buying interest and elevated activity.