{
  "id": 18917946,
  "title": "Stock markets end marginally lower in special Muhurat trading, snapping 7-day rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/stock-markets-end-marginally-lower-in-special-muhurat-trading",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-08T10:59:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets-end-marginally-lower-in-special-muhurat-trading-snapping-7-day-rally/article71680873.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a special Diwali Muhurat trading session on Sunday, India's stock markets ended marginally lower, marking an end to a seven-day rally. Both the barometers, Sensex and Nifty, failed to maintain the upward momentum. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 28.62 points, or 0.04 percent, lower at 80,999.40, with 16 constituents closing higher and 14 closing lower. The NSE Nifty also declined 43.95 points, or 0.18 percent, to finish at 24,986.40 after a positive start. Among the major laggards in the Sensex were Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, and Axis Bank. On the other hand, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Maruti, and Power Grid were among the top gainers. Muhurat trading, held on Diwali, symbolizes prosperity and financial growth for investors. Unlike regular trading hours, Muhurat trading runs for a shorter duration. In the previous Samvat year, the BSE benchmark shed 3,398.32 points, or 4 percent, while the Nifty declined 838.25 points, or 3.24 percent. The Sensex surged by 1,718.01 points, or 2.17 percent, to close at 81,028.02 on the last trading session of Samvat 2082, while the Nifty rallied 493.75 points, or 2.01 percent, to hit a high of 25,030.35. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) also invested ₹13,749.82 crore in equities on Friday. Market experts suggest that the new Samvat year may sustain the rebound, but global risks and weak market breadth necessitate caution.",
  "summary": "The barometer dipped 28.62 points, or 0.04%, to settle at 80,999.40, with 16 of its constituents ending higher and 14 lower",
  "key_points": [
    "India's stock markets end marginally lower in special Muhurat trading session",
    "Sensex closes 28.62 points lower at 80,999.40, Nifty declines 43.95 points to 24,986.40",
    "Major laggards include Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}