By close, the Sensex slipped 442 points or 0.57% to 77,708, while the Nifty fell 95 points or 0.39% to 24,238. Broader markets outperformed, with midcaps gaining 0.6% and smallcaps ending slightly positive. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Jio Financial Services led the losers, while Trent, Cipla, Power Grid, Bharti Airtel, and JSW Steel were among the top gainers. Sectoral action was mixed, with PSU Banks (+2.8%) and Pharma (+1.4%) standing out as strong performers.
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