Final-hour buying keeps markets flat, IT rallies on rupee fall

The domestic share market extended their losing run to a fourth session on Wednesday as a weakening rupee and broad-based sectoral selling,excluding IT and private banks weighed on sentiment.At close, the Sensex was down 31.46 points or 0.04 percent at 85,106.81, and the Nifty was down 46.20 points or 0.18 percent at 25,986.00.

#Indian markets slipped for a third day as Sensex, Nifty fell; broader indices weak, IT and Pharma supported gains amid record-low rupee. pic.twitter.com/pmqAUght8g

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Wipro, Hindalco Industries, TCS, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Max Healthcare, Shriram Finance, Bharat Electronics, Interglobe Aviation, Tata Consumer.On the sectoral front, IT, media, private bank, Telecom rose 0.2-0.6 percent, while PSU Bank shed 3%, and oil & gas, metal, power, PSU, capital goods, consumer durables down 0.5-1.5%.BSE Midcap index shed 1% and smallcap index declined 0.4%.
Rupee Close:
On 3 Dec'25,the Indian rupee ended 32 paise lower at 90.19 per dollar on Wednesday .
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday- Birlasoft, STEL Holdings, Minda Corporation, Jamna Auto Industries, and Stylam Industries.

(Business Correspondent)