At close, the Sensex declined 114 points or 0.15% to 77,844.52, while the Nifty edged down 4.30 points or 0.02% to settle at 24,326.65, though it managed to hold above the 24,330 mark. Broader markets outperformed the frontline indices, with the Nifty Midcap Index surging 1.1% to a fresh peak of 62,094.40, while the Smallcap Index also registered gains, reflecting strong investor appetite beyond the large-cap space. The session highlighted resilience in mid- and small-cap segments even as headline indices struggled to maintain upward momentum amid intermittent selling pressure.
