Indian markets on Thursday came off sharply in the last hour of trade amid expiry of the July series derivatives contracts, with the benchmark indices ending flat, down nearly a per cent from the day’s high. The BSE Sensex, which ended at 32,383.3 points, had climbed to a new record high of 32,673 during the day. The NSE Nifty, too, scaled an all-time high of 10,115 before finally settling at 10,020.5.
Political developments in Bihar, coupled with a stream of positive cues from upbeat corporate results, and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates unchanged bolstered investors’ sentiment.
Political developments in Bihar, coupled with a stream of positive cues from upbeat corporate results, and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates unchanged bolstered investors’ sentiment.

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