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Indian markets closed lower on August 12 as cautious trade ahead of domestic and US CPI data drove profit-taking. Sensex dropped 368 points, Nifty ended below 24,500. Sectoral performance was mixed, with Tech Mahindra emerging as a top gainer.
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Indian benchmark indices ended the session on a subdued note, with the Nifty slipping below the key 24,500 level.
The market saw profit-taking as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of crucial domestic and US inflation data. Attention remained focused on upcoming macroeconomic releases, particularly India’s July CPI inflation figures and the US CPI print due this week.
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At the close, the Sensex fell 368.49 points or 0.46% to 80,235.59. The Nifty shed 97.65 points or 0.40%, ending at 24,487.40.
In the broader market, the Midcap index dipped 0.2%, while the Small-cap index ended largely unchanged, reflecting a lack of clear direction in the wider market.
Sectoral trends were mixed:
Gainers: Auto, pharma, metal, oil and gas, IT, and media indices rose between 0.3% and 0.7%.
Losers: Realty, FMCG, banking, and consumer durables declined by around 0.5% each.
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Among individual stocks, Tech Mahindra emerged as one of the top performers, advancing 2.03%.
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