- Benchmark indices ended sharply lower, with Sensex, Nifty fifty, and Bank Nifty all closing in the red amid weak global cues and sustained foreign investor selling.

- The rupee breached the ninety one mark against the US dollar for the first time, closing near a record low and amplifying concerns around imported inflation and external vulnerabilities.

- Bharti Airtel, Titan, Tata Consumer, Bajaj Auto, and Mahindra and Mahindra stood out as key gainers, while Axis Bank, Eternal, JSW Steel, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, PB Fintech, Swiggy, and Ola Electric saw steep declines.

- The newly opened KSH International IPO attracted strong anchor interest, with a defined price band and lot size, drawing attention despite the broader market weakness.

- Nifty fifty and Bank Nifty both tested key support zones, with bearish technical patterns pointing to a cautious near term outlook and elevated volatility.

- Realty, IT, Metal, Oil and Gas, Pharma, midcaps, and smallcaps underperformed, while Consumer Durables and Media were rare pockets of strength in an otherwise weak sectoral landscape.

- On the regulatory front, RBI’s nod for HDFC Bank to acquire up to nine point five percent in IndusInd Bank and SEBI’s deferral of a key nomination framework phase were notable developments for banks and mutual funds.

- Commodities saw pressure as Brent crude, MCX gold, and MCX silver all declined, hinting at profit booking after recent rallies and interacting with the rupee’s slide on the macro front.

- The technical setup for tomorrow suggests consolidation with downside risk, but strong domestic inflows and healthy SIP trends may turn further dips into accumulation opportunities for quality large caps.

- The key actionable takeaway is to respect support levels, hedge currency exposure where relevant, and selectively use current weakness to build positions in fundamentally strong, rupee beneficiary blue chips.