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CLOSING BELL: Broader markets, too, were subdued in trade as Nifty SmallCap 100 and Nifty MidCap 100 indices slipped up to 0.2 per cent

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		<strong>CLOSING BELL</strong><br />
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		Domestic markets closed in negative territory on Thursday ahead of the US inflation data and rising crude oil prices.<br />
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		Key indices Nifty50 closed at 17,858 levels, down 37 points or 0.21 per cent, whereas the S&P BSE Sensex closed at 59,958 levels, down 147 points or 0.25 per cent. Throughout the day, the market mood remained subdued as Nifty50 hit day&#39;s low of 17,761 levels, down over 100 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex sank to&nbsp;59,632 levels, down 450 points.<br />
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		Broader markets, too, were subdued in trade as Nifty SmallCap 100 and Nifty MidCap 100 indices slipped up to 0.2 per cent.<br />
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		Sectorally, Nifty IT and Nifty Media indices defied the gloomy sentiments as they rose up to 0.8 per cent. Nifty FMCG and Nifty Bank indices, on the flipside, declined up to 0.4 per cent.<br />
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		Among individual stocks, shares of <strong>Nykaa, and Paytm</strong> dipped up to 9 per cent after their respective counters saw more than 20 million shares changing hands via block deals. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/nykaa-paytm-slips-up-to-9-after-huge-block-deal-123011200602_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></div>
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		Besides, shares of <strong>Varun Beverages</strong> were down for a third straight day, falling 4 per cent, amid heavy volumes. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/varun-beverages-extends-fall-on-profit-bookings-stock-slips-10-in-3-days-123011200298_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></div>
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		<strong>GLOBAL CHECK</strong><br />
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		The US equity futures edged lower in Thursday&#39;s trade ahead of the US inflation print. Experts expect easing in pricing pressure in the December inflation report. Key indices like Dow Jones Futures, the S&P 500 Futures, and NASDAQ Futures slipped up to 0.03 per cent.<br />
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		European markets, however, were upbeat in trade this noon as Stoxx 600, FTSE 100, CAC 40 indices climbed up to 0.8 per cent.</div>
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Sensex ends 147pts lower at 59,958; Nifty50 below 17,900; RIL declines 2%

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Sensex ends 147pts lower at 59,958; Nifty50 below 17,900; RIL declines 2% | News on Markets - Business Standard

Results today :: 18 companies are set to report their Q3 numbers during the day

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Fund Flow :: DIIs' balancing act; buy equities worth Rs 2,430.62 cr on Wednesday

Fund Flow :: FII selling continues unabated; Wednesday outflow of Rs 3,208 cr highest so far this month

Foreign institutional investors have been selling Indian equities unabated since the start of January. So far this month, they have offloaded equities worth Rs 13,334 crore in the cash market.&nbsp;<br />
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Commodity markets :: Brent crude back above $80/bbl-mark

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Currency check :: Rupee extends winning ways into third day, gains 1.5%

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Nifty50 may test 18,000 in early deals, suggests SGX Nifty

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Most Asian indices trade higher on Thursday

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Wall Street ends sharply higher on optimism before key inflation report

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