Mkts snap six-day winning streak

Benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as investors booked profits after a six-session rally, even aseasing US-China trade tensions lifted sentiment across major Asian markets.

- SUNDAR SETHURAMAN

The Sensex closed at 84,212, down 345 points or 0.4 per cent, while the Nifty ended at 25.795, slipping 96 points or 0.4 per cent. Both indices had opened positive. Forthe week, the Sensex rose 0.3 per cent and the Nifty 0.33 per cent — marking their fourth straight weekly gain and the longest winning streak since December 2024.

‘The latest decline follows a 3 per cent advance over the past six sessions and raises fresh doubts on whether the 50-share Nifty can sustain above 26,000 — a key resistance zone. Despite the mild pullback, both indices remain on track for their best monthly performance since March.