WIRE — Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session in the red due to selective selling in banking and IT stocks. Also, investors remained risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 238.41 points lower at 77,470.11. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,753.18 and a low of 77,337.33, gyrating 415.85 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down by 50.80 points or 0.21 per cent and ended the session at 24,187.70. Despite geopolitical challenges, midcaps are performing well in anticipation of strong corporate earnings. The broader market ended the session in the green. While the BSE MidCap Select Index gained 36.14 points or 0.20 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index fell 14.30 points or 0.16 per cent.
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