Stock Market LIVE: Nifty 50 Closes 3,801 Points Below Record High; Global Markets Slump
Nifty 50 ended the previous session 3,801 points short of its all-time high of 26,277.35, as global market sentiment remained weak.
Wall Street Sell-Off: The Nasdaq plunged 2.6%, the Dow Jones shed 430 points, and the S&P 500 fell 1.8% overnight. Asian markets followed suit, opening in the red.
Key Events Ahead: Investors await crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls and trade deficit data, along with the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision—both likely to impact market direction.
Market Performance (As of Thursday):
Nifty 50: +1.8% this week
Midcap Index: +2.8%
Smallcap Index: Up 4.5%, nearly erasing last week’s losses
Top Stocks to Watch Today:
BEL, Laurus Labs, Kalpataru Projects, Gensol Engineering, RVNL, RITES, Brigade Enterprises, Biocon
Stay tuned for real-time market action! 
