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Indian equity markets ended lower on April 22, breaking a three-day gaining streak, with benchmark indices declining amid geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on key sectors. While IT led the losses, broader markets showed mixed trends and volatility moved higher during the session.
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Indian benchmark indices snapped their three-day gaining streak and ended lower on April 22, with the Nifty slipping to 24,378.10, losing 198.50 points, or 0.81%. The Sensex fell by 756.84 points, or 0.95%, to settle at 78,516.49.
The decline was driven by uncertainty surrounding geopolitical developments, while a rise in crude oil prices and depreciation in the rupee further added to the negative sentiment.
Broader markets showed mixed performance. The Nifty Midcap 100 index rose by 114.90 points, or 0.19%, to close at 60,201.60. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 198.85 points, or 1.13%, ending at 17,840.35.
Among sectoral indices, Bank Nifty declined by 247 points, or 0.43%, to close at 57,124.45.
In currency markets, the USD–INR pair closed at 93.79, up by 0.30, or 0.32%. The India VIX rose by 0.76 points, or 4.38%, to settle at 18.30.
On the sectoral front, weakness was led by Nifty IT, which declined by 3.89%. Other sectors such as Private Banks, Financial Services, and Auto also closed in negative territory, while selective strength was observed in Chemicals, Realty, and Oil and Gas.
Looking at stock-specific action, among the top gainers, Tata Consumer Products rose 3.33%. On the losing side, HCL Technologies declined 10.74%.
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