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Benchmark indices ended a volatile trading session with tiny losses on Friday. The Nifty closed a tad above the 17,500 marks. Barring metal and FMCG stocks, selling pressure was seen across the board. Metal stocks were in a super rally despite a bearish tone in broader markets on Friday as the Budget outcomes frenzy faded and focus shifted on major corporate earnings.

Sensex and Nifty 50 opened in the red territory during Friday's early deals. Benchmark indices were trading lower in the volatile session. The Indian markets tracked mixed global cues. IT and Auto stocks weighed on the benchmarks, while metal stocks outperformed counterparts as investors look forward to major Q3 earnings of companies. FII selling was seeing yesterday of Rs 1,597.54 crore and also DII outflow Rs 370.58 crore was recorded.

The Indian Indices settled on a bearish note during Thursday's trading session while ending the three-winning streak. A broad-based markets selloff dragged benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 with IT, banking and financial stocks falling the most out of all sectors. The Bankex index shed over 380 points. The Financials, Oil & Gas and Capital Goods index tumbled by more than 1 per cent each.

Benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 took a breather from their two-week highs. Asian stocks were trading mixed on Thursday amid some lingering concerns about global growth and ongoing geopolitical tension. The main indices were trading at the day's low amid profit selling after a three-day rally. The Nifty traded below the 17,700 marks. Auto, media and consumer durables stocks were trading firmly, while banks and IT shares were under pressure. FII trimmed their selling to just Rs 183.60 crore and a DII inflow of Rs 425.96 crore was recorded.

Nifty PSU Bank index ended up 3.41% at 3066.10 today. Metals, IT, pharma, and FMCG stocks advanced while autos and oil & gas stocks declined. The government's focus on boosting manufacturing as well as an underlined emphasis on areas such as startups, modern mobility, and clean energy, boosted investors' sentiment.