Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the Tuesday session sharply lower, dragged by a fall in bank, oil and gas, and pharma stocks. Investor sentiment reversed from Monday after the U.S. carried out strikes in southern Iran, reviving concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
The 30-share Sensex ended at 76,010, down around 479 points or 0.63%, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,933, lower by 98 points or 0.41%. Among the top laggards were HDFC Bank, Trent, TCS, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, and Titan Company. Gainers included Tech Mahindra, Eternal, Maruti Suzuki, and HUL.
