Stock Market Today: Nifty Ends Lower But Holds 26,000 Level, Sensex Falls 400 Points

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• Nifty maintains the stance above 26,000 mark; down about 0.5% today

• Benchmarks outperform Broader Market Indices

• Nifty ends in red, drag by HDFC bk, ICICI bk & Bajaj fin

• Nifty Advance : Decline ratio at 19:31

• Nifty Midcap 150 ends in red, GVT&D, Tube invst fell the most

• Nifty Midcap 150 advance : decline ratio at 18:131

• Nifty smallcap 250 ends in red, Sterlite & Chennai petro fell the most

• All sectors end in red, baring Nifty FMCG

• Nifty Metal fell the most, Hindustan copper & SAIL fell the most

• Nifty PSU bank, Nifty Pharma, Nifty IT falls for second consecutive day

• Nifty FMCG gains for 3rd consecutive day

• Nifty Media falls for 4th consecutive day

• Rupee closed 70 paise weaker at 89.41 against US Dollar

• Intraday, rupee weakened  77 paise to record low of 89.48 a dollar

• It closed at 88.71 a dollar on Thursday

 Source: Bloomberg

A terrified heroine in a dim bungalow, suspenseful music, and thunder sounds build tension as footsteps approach. She trembles, her heart races, and then, there’s a hand on her shoulder. Suddenly, lightning reveals the person's face, but the face would be revealed only in the sequel. A similar horror movie is being played in the Japanese bond market.

The rupee weakened past a psychologically crucial level of 89 against US dollar on Friday.