Stocks end mixed but off lows as global cues turn positive; Nifty holds 25,200

The stock market ended mixed on Monday, rebounding sharply from early losses as improving global cues and selective buying in financials, autos, and energy stocks helped markets recover from session lows.

The BSE Sensex closed 174 points lower at 82,327, while the Nifty 50 slipped 58 points to 25,227, holding above the key 25,200 mark. The Nifty Bank gained 15 points to end at 56,625, and the Nifty Midcap 100 Index rose 65 points to 58,762, outperforming the broader market. Market breadth turned positive, with the advance-decline ratio at 1:2, signalling buying interest in select pockets.

Sentiment improved later in the session after global equities strengthened and US futures pointed higher, easing worries over geopolitical tensions that had pressured early trade.

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