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Sensex Drops Twenty Nine Points And Nifty Settles Near Twenty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Six
Originally reported by ANI News as: Sensex ends 29 points lower, Nifty at 24,986 in Muhurat trade as FPIs return to Indian equities
8 Nov 2026, 4:07 pm IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
The crisp read
The Sensex closed twenty-nine points down and the Nifty settled at twenty-four thousand nine hundred eighty-six during the Muhurat trading session, supported by foreign portfolio investors returning to Indian equities. The special session captured positive underlying institutional interest despite the marginal headline decline.
Deep dive - the full story
The Sensex concluded the Muhurat trading window with a minor decline of twenty-nine points, while the Nifty index settled at twenty-four thousand nine hundred eighty-six. This slight pullback occurred alongside renewed capital inflows from foreign portfolio investors returning to the domestic equity market, providing underlying support during the ceremonial session.
Foreign portfolio investor participation is a key driver of liquidity and valuation trends in Indian stock markets. Their return during a traditional holiday trading window indicates sustained long-term confidence despite marginal headline index losses. The mechanical interplay between institutional buying and routine profit booking shapes the final closing figures of abbreviated sessions.
Market participants should track foreign portfolio investor flow data alongside index movements to anticipate medium-term market direction. Watch for official depository figures and exchange data updates in the upcoming week. Align your investment strategy with verified institutional trends rather than short-term session fluctuations.
Source: news.google.com
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