Market Close
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Sensex fell 212.85 points to 81,583.30
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Nifty50 dropped 93.10 points to 24,853.40
Reason for Decline
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Rising Israel-Iran tensions
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Surge in Brent crude prices, a negative for India (which imports most of its oil)
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Investor caution ahead of the US Fed (FOMC) meeting
Top Gainers (Sensex)
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Tech Mahindra: +1.33%
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Infosys: +1.01%
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Asian Paints: +0.93%
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TCS: +0.57%
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NTPC: +0.48%
Top Losers (Sensex)
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Sun Pharma: -2.18%
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Eternal Ltd: -1.92%
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Tata Motors: -1.70%
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Bajaj Finance: -1.58%
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IndusInd Bank: -1.40%
Sectoral Performance
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Only Gainer:
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Nifty IT: +0.72% (helped by strong US dollar and Fed rate expectations)
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Major Losers:
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Nifty Pharma: -1.89%
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Nifty Healthcare: -1.79%
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Nifty Metal: -1.43%
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Others: Consumer Durables, Oil & Gas, Media, PSU Banks, Realty, Auto, Financials all ended lower
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Broader Market
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Nifty Midcap 100: -0.66%
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Nifty Smallcap: -0.69%
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India VIX (Volatility Index): fell 2.42%, suggesting reduced short-term volatility
Conclusion: The market faced broad-based selling due to geopolitical risks and oil price concerns, with IT stocks being the only bright spot. Most sectors and broader indices ended in the red.
