Equity benchmark fall for first time in four days ahead of macro data

Equity benchmarks snapped their three-session winning run to close modestly lower on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of key macroeconomic data.

A depreciating rupee and subdued trend in global markets also weighed on sentiment.

After a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 20.46 points or 0.03 per cent lower at 58,786.67. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 5.55 points or 0.03 per cent to 17,511.30.

Titan was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding 1.39 per cent, followed by HDFC, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra.

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