Sensex, Nifty close flat in volatile trade,rise 2% in November

In a volatile final session of the week and month, domestic share market indices slipped marginally on Friday, snapping their two-day winning streak as expectations of potential interest-rate cuts in both the U.S. and India alongside incoming domestic growth signals, weighed on investor sentiment.At close, the Sensex was down 13.71 points or 0.02 percent at 85,706.67, and the Nifty was down 12.60 points or 0.05 percent at 26,202.95.

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Adani Enterprises, M&M, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, HUL were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included SBI Life Insurance, Shriram Finance, HDFC Life, Power Grid Corp and Bharti Airtel.Broader indices performed inline with the main indices, with BSE Midcap and smallcap indices finishing on a flat note.The benchmark indices extended the gains on third consecutive week and month, with BSE Sensex and Nifty rising 0.5 percent each in this week and adding 2% each in the month of November, according to information.On the sectoral front, pharma, media, auto rose 0.5-1%, while power, oil & gas, telecom shed 0.5-1% each.
Market This Week: 
●Market gains for 3rd straight week amid a rangebound trade,
●Broader markets outperform Sensex & Nifty led by financials,
●Nifty & Sensex rise 0.6% each, 30 of 50 Nifty stocks post gains,
●Nifty Bank gains over 1.5% with most constituents moving higher
●Pharma & PSU Bank gain the most while PSU is top losing index
Rupee Close: 
On 28 Nov'25 the Indian rupee weakened by 7 paise to 89.45 against the US dollar on Friday amid a strong greenback and higher crude oil prices in the international market.According to forex experts, the Indian currency was also weighed down by the withdrawal of foreign funds even as investors moved cautiously, awaiting the GDP growth numbers for the July-September period to be announced later in the day.
Trading Guide: 
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments stated,Indian equities stayed resilient, even as selective profit booking emerged in the broader market after the recent upswing. Sentiment was buoyed by progress in India–US trade discussions, while strong performance in large-cap sectors, Auto, Financials, and Pharma helped maintain positive momentum.Supportive global cues, including a continued tech-driven rally and rising expectations of a Fed rate cut, further strengthened investor confidence.With Q2 GDP and IIP data due shortly, the overall outlook remains constructive, and the prints are expected to affirm an improving macro trend.
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Friday-Carraro India, Precision Wires India, Belrise Industries, Eureka Forbes, and Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem.

(Business Correspondent)