Share Market: BSE and NSE conduct muhurat trading on Diwali

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) conducted muhurat trading on the occasion of Diwali, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083. Benchmark domestic equity indices ended today’s special trading session in the negative zone. The Sensex ended marginally lower by 29 points to close at 80 thousand 999, while the Nifty dipped 44 points, or 0.18 percent to settle at 25 thousand 986. Conversely, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange ended with gains. The Midcap 100 index rose over 0.1 percent, while the Smallcap 100 index jumped one percent.