D-Street Under Pressure: Sensex Plunges 721 Points, Nifty Ends Below 24,850

The Indian stock market extended its losing streak on Friday, with both benchmark indices closing sharply lower amid continued selling pressure and weak global cues. The BSE Sensex dropped 721.08 points, or 0.88 per cent, to close at 81,463.09, while the NSE Nifty fell 225.10 points, or 0.90 per cent, to end at 24,837.00. Persistent profit booking and cautious investor sentiment weighed heavily on the broader market, pushing the indices deeper into the red.

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Previous Trading Session

In the previous trading session on Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower, wiping out gains from the prior day amid weak global cues and broad-based profit booking. The BSE Sensex declined by 540.42 points, or 0.65 per cent, closing at 82,186.22, while the NSE Nifty slipped 168.80 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at 25,051.10. Widespread selling across key sectors dampened investor sentiment, dragging the benchmark indices into negative territory.

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