Mumbai, June 19 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with minor cuts today, extending their losing streak for third day in a row, amid ongoing escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. Further impacting sentiment was the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates, with the central bank projecting elevated inflation and slower economic growth ahead. Market direction will likely continue to be shaped by these geopolitical developments, with investors closely tracking crude oil prices and broader global events. The Nifty settled below the 24,800 level.

Barring auto index all the sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red with PSU bank, media and realty shares declining the most.

As per provisional closing dat...