Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- The key equity barometers ended with modest losses today, extending their losing streak to a third straight session, as monthly F&O expiry on the NSE kept volatility elevated. Sentiment also remained cautious amid continued FII selling, while Fed optimism reinforced expectations of another 25-bps cut.

The Nifty settled below the 25,900 level. Media, IT and consumer durables shares declined, while realty, PSU bank and metal stocks advanced.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 313.70 points or 0.37% to 84,587.01. The Nifty 50 index fell 74.70 points or 0.29% to 25,884.80. In three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex dropped 1.22% while the Nifty fell 1.17%.

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