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Here's how the stock markets fared on Wednesday.
The benchmark equity indices closed lower for the sixth day in a row. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 26.55 points, or 0.12% lower at 23,045.25, and the 30-stock BSE Sensex ended 122 points, or 0.16% down at 76,171.
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Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors, Bharat Electronics, and ITC were the top Nifty losers.
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Bajaj Finserv and SBI Life Insurance were the top gainers as their shares closed over 2% higher.
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The NSE Nifty Realty declined the most, followed by Nifty Oil & Gas and Nifty Auto. On the other hand, Nifty PSU Banks, Nifty Metal and Nifty Finance advanced.
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Broader markets underperformed benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended 0.45% and 0.49% down respectively.
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Rupee weakened by 6 paise to close at 86.89 against the US Dollar. It closed at 86.83 on Tuesday.
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