Indian equities ended a volatile session on a subdued note on 1 September, with the Nifty 50 at 24,055.80, down 24.60 points or 0.10%, after moving between 23,952.55 and 24,143.15. The index recovered sharply from afternoon lows but remained below the previous close of 24,080.40. Market breadth was notably weak, with 1,345 stocks advancing, 2,196 stocks declining, and 108 remaining unchanged, translating into an advance-decline ratio of roughly 0.61, indicating broader selling pressure despite the modest headline-index decline.
