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Domestic benchmarks give up intraday gains as information technology shares witness heavy selling pressure
Originally reported by IndiaIPO as: Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex erases 500 pts form day's high, Nifty at 23,800; IT stocks
5 Nov 2026, 2:49 pm IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
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Indian equity benchmarks trimmed their intraday gains significantly, with the 30-share index wiping out five hundred points from its peak. Meanwhile, the broader index hovered around the 23,800 mark. Information technology counters experienced notable downward pressure during the trading session.
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Indian equity markets experienced volatile trading as the benchmark Sensex erased five hundred points from its intraday peak, while the Nifty settled around the 23,800 level. The session was marked by notable selling pressure in information technology stocks, which weighed heavily on overall market sentiment and pulled the key indices down from their earlier highs. Market volatility is often driven by shifting institutional flows, global macroeconomic cues, and sector-specific earnings expectations.
When major index heavyweights like information technology shares face sudden sell-offs, indices tend to surrender intraday gains rapidly, creating a divergence between broader market participation and headline index movements. Traders and investment professionals should monitor intraday support levels and sector rotation closely before deploying fresh capital. Keep a close watch on IT index movements and global tech trends, and ensure risk management parameters are strictly enforced.
Bottom line: volatile sessions demand disciplined risk controls to safeguard your investments against sudden market reversals.
Source: news.google.com
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