Selling pressure was more pronounced in the broader market, with overall market breadth distinctly negative: 1,340 stocks advancing, 2,204 stocks declining, and 97 remaining unchanged, translating into an advance-decline ratio of roughly 0.61:1. On the sectoral front, FMCG, Metals, IT, Media and Consumer Durables were the key laggards, while Private Banks, Pharma, Healthcare, and Oil & Gas provided some support.
