Live: Nifty below 24,200 on expiry day; defence stocks in focus | Closing Bell
Indian equities remained underneath strain on expiry day because the Nifty slipped beneath the 24,200 mark, extending its latest dropping streak amid weak international cues, elevated crude costs and chronic geopolitical uncertainty. The Sensex additionally traded decrease as buyers remained cautious following the expiry of the US-Iran ceasefire association and rising issues over a possible disruption to vitality provides. IT and realty shares confronted strain, whereas buyers tracked sectoral rotation and stock-specific motion by way of the session. Defence shares remained in focus amid heightened geopolitical tensions, whereas oil-sensitive sectors had been carefully watched as Brent crude moved above $90 a barrel. The broader market additionally noticed selective promoting, preserving volatility elevated. On Closing Bell, we observe the important thing market strikes, sector traits, prime gainers and losers, stock-specific developments and the outlook for the following buying and selling session.
