August 7, 2026 4:23 PM
Markets End Lower as Global Tensions Weigh on Investor Sentiment
The benchmark equity indices ended lower on Friday as selling pressure in financial and private banking stocks, coupled with rising geopolitical tensions, weighed on investor sentiment. While the broader market remained relatively resilient, weakness in heavyweight financial stocks pushed the benchmarks into negative territory. The Nifty ended the session down 65.35 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 24,570.65, while the Sensex declined 455.59 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 78,499.17. Comme...