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Indian Equity Benchmarks Close in Red for Fourth Consecutive Week

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Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red for the fourth consecutive week, showing sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 0.16 per cent during the week, and gained 0.49 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,114. At close, Sensex was up 324 points or 0.44 per cent at 74,532. It declined 0.04 per cent during the week.Both indices began the week on a flat note but soon gained momentum, mainly due to buyer intere…

Indian Stock Markets Close Week on Weak Note Amid Global Uncertainty

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Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended the week on a weak note, with benchmark indices falling amid global uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions. Investors remained cautious as volatility in global markets and uncertainty around US-Iran talks dampened sentiment, even though India’s latest GDP data showed strong growth.For the week, both the Sensex and the Nifty fell around 1.5 per cent. Broader markets also remained under pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 in…