Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty Ended Below 22,700, Sensex Plunges 189 Pts; Auto Sector Outperformed

The domestic benchmark indices closed on a negative note on Tuesday due to selling pressure from foreign investors, ahead of the FOMC meeting on Wednesday and the US non-farm payrolls report later this week. Sensex closed 232.07 points, or (0.31%) lower at 74,439.21, while Nifty ended 55.10 points, or (0.24%), lower at 22,588.30.

Indian market started on a cautious note with mild upside in Sensex and Nifty in the opening bell. Auto stocks like M&M, Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors and Maruti Suzuki are top gainers. After a robust rally to record high levels yesterday, Bank Nifty broadly stayed flat on Tuesday.

India's volatility index jumped nearly 3%. Except for banking stocks, all other sectoral indices on Nifty were in green with Nifty Auto being outperformer.

Furthermore, Q4 earnings this week will be broadly driven by Adani Group companies, starting with Adani Energy Solutions on Tuesday.

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