Markets end in the red: Nifty slips below 26,100, Sensex falls 400 points as financials drag - Key highlights

Indian Benchmark Indices Conclude Trading Session on a Subdued Note

The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed the day's trading session on a subdued note, as selling pressure persisted across key sectors.

• Sensex: The Sensex closed the day at 85,233.87, down 0.48%.
• Nifty: The Nifty settled at 26,032.20, lower by 0.55%.
• Nifty Bank: The banking gauge Nifty Bank also remained under pressure, finishing at 59,273.80, down 0.68%.

Key Highlights of Today's Trading Session

Let's take a look at the key highlights of today's trading session.

Top Gainers of the Day

• Asian Paints: Managed to stay in the green.
• Maruti: Ended in green.
• Bharti Airtel: Stable performance in a down market.
• NTPC: Continued its upward trend.
• Hindustan Unilever: Ended the day in green.

Key Losers

• Axis Bank: Slipped during the session.
• Reliance Industries: Remained under pressure.
• HDFC Bank: Lagged behind due to sectoral pressures.
• Bharat Electronics: Endured losses.
• ICICI Bank: Slipped during the trading session.
• Adani Ports: Remained under pressure.

Midday Movers

• Bajaj Housing Finance: Saw a steep 9% slump in early trade.
• Vodafone Idea: Inched up over 2% amid continued interest from traders.
• Wockhardt: Extended its momentum with another 2% rise.
• Sun Pharma Advanced Research: Jumped over 13% after a favourable US court judgment.
• Easy Trip Planners: Spiked nearly 15% in early trade.
• Hindustan Construction Company: Surged 14% after announcing December 5 as the record date for its upcoming rights issue.