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May 05, 2026Benchmark Indian equity indices ended lower in Tuesday’s trading session, with the Sensex falling 252 points to close at 77,018 and the Nifty 50 declining 87 points to settle at 24,033. Despite the weakness in frontline indices, broader markets showed resilience, as the NSE Midcap 100 rose nearly 0.2% and the Smallcap 100 gained about 0.3%.
In the currency market, the Indian rupee weakened by 21 paise to trade at 95.29 against the US dollar.
Global crude oil prices also moved lower during intra-day trade. Brent crude fell over 1.3% to $112.91 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined around 2.1% to $104.15 per barrel.
In the bullion market, gold and silver prices moved higher. Twenty-four karat gold was trading at ₹1,50,060 per 10 grams, while silver was quoted at ₹2,45,940 per kilogram.
Overall, the session reflected mild weakness in large-cap equities amid mixed global cues, while broader market segments continued to show strength.
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