Equity benchmark indices witnessed significant intraday volatility on Monday amid ongoing RBI monetary policy meet, trade tensions and global economic cues, driving market movements.

Market experts advised investors to monitor sectoral trends and global cues as the market navigates through this period of uncertainty.

Investor sentiment remained weak due to Trump’s tariff policies on pharma sector.

After gaining over 420 pts in early trade against previous close of 80,426.46, Sensex fell 113.12 pts or 0.14 per cent to 80,313.34 at 12.55 pm. Nifty 50 slipped 19 pts or 0.08 per cent to 24,635.70 (near to intraday low of 24,606.20).

The midcap index outperformed, gaining 0.10 per cent, whereas the smallcap index fell by 0.17 per cent.

Most sectoral indices moved in the negative territory,

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