Indian Stock Market Snaps Three Day Winning Streak As Benchmarks End Lower

Indian benchmark indices snapped a <b>three-day winning streak</b> as markets ended lower amid concerns regarding price pressure and rising inflation. The <b>Sensex fell 318.56 points</b> or 0.39 per cent to close at 81,592.45, while the <b>Nifty50 dropped 155.05 points</b> to settle at 25,144.30. Shares from sectors including banking, financials, realty, and metals weighed heavily on the indices. Broader markets also faced downward pressure, with the Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 declining by 0.24 per cent and 0.26 per cent respectively. Sectoral indices such as Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Cement recorded the sharpest declines during the trading session.