Sectoral performance was mixed, with Pharma and Healthcare offering some stability, while IT, FMCG, Realty, and Metals faced selling pressure. Broader markets outperformed, with midcaps and smallcaps managing modest gains, and over 180 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs, reflecting strength in select pockets. Technically, the Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark, forming lower highs on weekly charts, signalling short-term weakness. Analysts expect consolidation to continue, with key support around 23,700–23,800 and resistance near 24,000.
