The two key equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, on Monday closed in the red amid volatility as investors continued to book profit. The BSE Sensex index dropped 73 points before closing at 81,151.

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The S&P BSE Sensex was down 73.48 points to close at 81,151.27, while the NSE Nifty50 lost 72.95 points to end at 24,781.10.

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Indian equities in a highly volatile session ended Monday's session (October 21). Nifty closed the session at 24,781.1, down 0.29 per cent or 72.95 points, while Sensex ended lower by 0.09 per cent or 73.48 points at 81,151.27. Broader markets, however, tumbled sharply with Nifty Midcap 100 ending 1.7 per cent lower.

According to NSE and BSE circulars, the Muhurat Trading session in honor of Diwali will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024.

V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services said that with the US markets setting new record highs, the global stock market rally appears intact. The steady decline in crude and stability in the US bond yields impart resilience to the stock market despite the lingering tensions in the Middle East.

Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Monday, tracking Friday's gains on Wall Street.