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Here's how the Indian stock markets fared on Thursday.
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 360.75 points or 1,49% lower at 23,914.15 and the BSE Sensex closed 1,190.34 points or 1.48% down at 79,043.74.
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Shares of Infosys, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra dragged the Nifty the most.
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Shares of State Bank of India, Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance and Cipla cushioned the fall.
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Nine out of the 12 sectors on the NSE closed lower, with the Nifty IT and Auto leading the losses.
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The remaining three sectors closed on a positive note, with the Nifty PSU Banks gaining the most.
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The broader markets ended mixed as the BSE MidCap closed 0.06% lower and the SmallCap ended 0.41% higher.
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The market breadth was skewed in favour of the buyers as 2,241 stocks advanced, 1,702 declined and 106 remained unchanged on the BSE.
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The Indian rupee closed weaker at 84.49 against the dollar after hitting an all-time low of 84.504.
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