Closing numbers: Sensex closed at 74,902.59, up 138.36 points (+0.19%) Nifty50 closed at 23,477.80, up 46.30 points (+0.20%) This snapped a 3-day losing streak, helped by a late recovery in the closing auction after the index had dipped as low as 74,629 earlier in the session Nifty Midcap ended 0.38% lower and Nifty Smallcap 0.07% lower, so the broader market lagged the headline recovery Bank Nifty outperformed, up 0.31%, on selective buying in financial stocks Brent crude stayed above $100/barrel throughout the session, the persistent overhang Sector that underperformed most: Defence The Nifty India Defence index was confirmed as the top losing sector today, down nearly 1%, even as the broader Sensex and Nifty closed positive. Defence stocks like BEL and

HAL

were affected today. That's a real divergence worth noting, defence has been one of the market's stronger pockets in recent weeks, so today's reversal stands out.

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