
Indian benchmark indices ended the truncated trading week lower, with the Sensex declining 0.65% to 74,294.46 and the Nifty slipping 0.22% to 23,346.40.
Analyst Ganesh Dongre highlighted that elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields, and Middle East geopolitical uncertainties weighed on domestic market sentiment.
Technical analysts recommend key stock buys including DLF, PN Gadgil Jewellers, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation with specific stop-losses and targets.