Nifty 50: How the benchmark index performed on 30 June
Indian equities ended lower for the second consecutive session, with heightened volatility on the monthly derivatives expiry weighing on sentiment. The Nifty 50 declined 80.50 points (-0.34%) to close at 23,865.75, after trading in a broad range of 23,829.20-24,035.55, while Sensex slipped around 250 points (0.33%). Sectoral performance was mixed, with the Nifty IT (-2.73%) emerging as the biggest laggard, followed by weakness in FMCG, Media, PSU Banks, and Private Banks. The top performers were Realty (+1.31%), Consumer Durables (+1.16%), Pharma (+0.39%), Auto (+0.24%), and Oil & Gas (+0.17%), providing support. Market breadth, however, remained constructive despite the benchmark decline, with 1,919 stocks advancing, 1,383 declining and 109 remaining unchanged, indicating broader buying interest outside the heavyweight index.
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