Share Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty close lower after scaling record highs; profit-taking dampens rally

Sensex, Nifty updates on 09 April 2024: Benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday, with profit-taking weighing on the market after the BSE Sensex breached the historic 75,000 mark for the first time. The Sensex declined 58.80 points or 0.08% to settle at 74,683.70 after reaching an all-time peak of 75,124.28 during the day. Similarly, the Nifty dipped 23.55 points or 0.10% to 22,642.75, hitting a record high of 22,768.40 earlier. Major laggards from the Sensex included Titan, Reliance Industries, and Asian Paints, while ICICI Bank, Infosys, and Bajaj Finserv were among the major gainers. Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong closed higher in global markets, while European markets traded mostly lower. Wall Street ended mixed on Monday. Read More | Source: The Hindu Business Line