Selling pressure in banking, IT, and oil & gas stocks capped the upside, while strength in power, metals, telecom, auto, and media counters lent support to the broader market. Notably, midcaps and smallcaps outperformed the frontline indices, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.4% and the Smallcap index ending with modest gains. The session highlighted investor caution in heavyweight sectors but resilience in select pockets, keeping overall sentiment balanced despite global uncertainties.
