Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slips 69 pts, Nifty falls below 24,000 at close
The Sensex fell 69.86 points to close at 76,765.92, while the Nifty 50 dropped 10.60 points to 23,985.35, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision. The declines occurred despite easing crude oil prices and domestic institutional buying, as mixed global market trends and ongoing corporate earnings reports kept trading subdued. Investors are particularly attentive to potential rate hikes, which have contributed to the market's range-bound performance.