Indian equity benchmarks closed Thursday’s trade for the fifth consecutive session. The Nifty 50 closed the day 166 points or 0.66% lower at 24,890, and the Sensex fell 555 points or 0.68% to end at 81,160.

Similarly, the Nifty Bank settled 145 points or 0.26% lower at 54,976. The small and midcap stocks also see cuts. The BSE Midcap declined 330 points, or 0.72%, at 45,641.47. On the other hand, the BSE Smallcap finished 401 points or 0.75% lower at 53,372.88.

5 big highlights from today’s market action-

Indices in intraday trade

The indices closed Thursday’s session on a positive note. During the session, out of 3,125 trading stocks, 912 advanced, while 2,124 declined, and 89 remained unchanged. Today, 53 stocks hit a fresh 52-week high. Meanwhile, 77 stocks touched a new 5

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