Sensex ends 479 pts lower, Nifty below 23,950 on monthly F&O expiry

The domestic share market ended on a weak note on Tuesday led by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and monthly F&O expiry.At close, the Sensex was down 479.26 points or 0.63 percent at 76,009.70, and the Nifty was down 118 points or 0.49 percent at 23,913.70.
Adani Enterprises, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Tech Mahindra, Nestle and Eternal were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Apollo Hospitals, Bharti Airtel, TCS, Wipro and Trent.On the sectoral front,except FMCG and metal, all other indices ended in the red with PSU Bank, private Bank, realty and consumer durables down 0.5-1%.Broader indices outperformed the main indices, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.5%, while the Nifty Smallcap index advancing 0.35%.
Rupee Close:
On 26 May'26,the Indian rupee depreciated 47 paise to close at 95.73 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, on renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a rise in crude oil prices.Forex traders said a strong U.S. dollar and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee. 
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Tuesday: Indus Towers, Schneider Electric Infrastructure, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Punjab National Bank, and UPL.

(Business Correspondent)