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Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower in the special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, snapping a seven-session winning streak. The BSE Sensex closed at 80,999.40, down 28.62 points or 0.04 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 24,986.40, lower by 43.95 points or 0.18 per cent. This marked the first time in nine years that the benchmark indices ended lower on Diwali. The session followed a sharp rally in domestic equities last week, supported by renewed foreign investor buying. Foreign portfolio investors invested Rs 38,971 crore in Indian equities during the week. Market expert Avinash Agarwal said the outlook for the coming Samvat remained constructive, although returns could be moderate and selective. He expects corporate earnings growth, rather than an expansion in valuations, to drive market performance.
The Muhurat trading session, which is a symbolic market session held on Diwali, also marks the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year. It is believed that trading during the 'Muhurat' or auspicious hour brings prosperity and financial growth for the stakeholders.
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