<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>IT stocks pulled the Indian stock market down with the defence index declining by 2%.</li><li>BSE Sensex closed 0.41% lower at 83,190.28, and Nifty 50 dropped by 0.47% to 25,355.25. Midcap and smallcap segments limited their corrections.</li><li>Selling pressure persisted throughout the day, forming a bearish candle on the daily charts. The market breadth was weak with investors turning risk-averse.</li><li>Other sectors like PSU banks, telecom, pharma, and FMCGs faced selling pressure, offsetting gains in metal and realty stocks. Market may remain choppy unless broader cues provide a decisive break-out.</li></ul>

IT stocks pull D-Street down; defence index down 2%

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