Nifty, Sensex see volatile swings; IT, FMCG stocks fall

The domestic share market indices traded in a see saw pattern on Friday, dragged by losses in IT, FMCG and realty stocks, as geopolitical tensions and a cautious outlook offset GST-led optimism.At close, the Sensex was down 7.25 points or 0.01 percent at 80,710.76, and the Nifty was up 6.70 points or 0.03 percent at 24,741.00. About 1968 shares advanced, 1791 shares declined, and 128 shares unchanged.
M&M, Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Power Grid were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included ITC, TCS, Cipla, HCL Technologies, Cipla.On the sectoral front, realty, FMCG, IT indices down 1 percent each, while auto index up 1.3 percent and media, metal up 0.5 percent each.BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices is trading flat.
Rupee Close: 
On 5 Sep'25,the Indian rupee closed 11 paise lower at 88.26 against the US dollar on Friday, according to information.
Trading Guide: 
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments stated,Indian equities ended flat today, but sentiment stayed mildly positive as key indices rebounded from intraday lows on buying at support levels. The auto sector continued to extend gains on expectations of a demand revival.Broader markets outperformed, with strong mid- and small-cap participation as domestic investors rotated into value and growth opportunities beyond large caps.Global cues also lent support, with U.S. and Asian markets trading higher ahead of the U.S. jobs report, a key trigger for Fed rate cut expectations. In the near term, markets are likely to remain range-bound, with a buy on dips, sell on rallies strategy guiding investor behaviour.
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(Business Correspondent)