<p>Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday amid profit-booking after a sharp rally in the previous session as investors turned cautious in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.</p>.<p>Besides, investors preferred to stay on the sidelines due to rising global crude oil prices and the upcoming US Fed interest rate decision later this week, according to experts.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 212.85 points or 0.26 per cent to settle at 81,583.30. During the day, it dropped 369.14 points or 0.45 per cent to 81,427.01.</p>.India's exports show steady growth from 2010 to 2023.<p>The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 93.10 points or 0.37 per cent to 24,853.40.</p>.<p>From the Sensex pack, Sun Pharma, Eternal, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards.</p>.<p>In contrast, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Asian Paints and Maruti were among the gainers.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 index settled in positive territory, while Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended lower.</p>.<p>European markets were trading lower in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>US markets ended higher on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.69 per cent to USD 74.47 a barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 2,539.42 crore on Monday, according to exchange data, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 5,780.96 crore.</p>.<p>On Monday, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 677.55 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 81,796.15. The Nifty climbed 227.90 points or 0.92 per cent to 24,946.50. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday amid profit-booking after a sharp rally in the previous session as investors turned cautious in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.</p>.<p>Besides, investors preferred to stay on the sidelines due to rising global crude oil prices and the upcoming US Fed interest rate decision later this week, according to experts.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 212.85 points or 0.26 per cent to settle at 81,583.30. During the day, it dropped 369.14 points or 0.45 per cent to 81,427.01.</p>.India's exports show steady growth from 2010 to 2023.<p>The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 93.10 points or 0.37 per cent to 24,853.40.</p>.<p>From the Sensex pack, Sun Pharma, Eternal, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards.</p>.<p>In contrast, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Asian Paints and Maruti were among the gainers.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 index settled in positive territory, while Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended lower.</p>.<p>European markets were trading lower in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>US markets ended higher on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.69 per cent to USD 74.47 a barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 2,539.42 crore on Monday, according to exchange data, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 5,780.96 crore.</p>.<p>On Monday, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 677.55 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 81,796.15. The Nifty climbed 227.90 points or 0.92 per cent to 24,946.50. </p>