Mumbai, Aug. 8 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with major losses today as investors remained cautious amid concerns over the impact of Trump's tariff decision. Market sentiment turned risk-averse, with participants adopting a risk-off approach. Going forward, investors will closely monitor crude oil prices, FII activity and development on the tariff front.

The Nifty settled below the 24,400 level. All sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with realty, metal and auto shares losing the most.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tanked 765.47 points or 0.95% to 79,857.79. The Nifty 50 index declined 232.85 points or 0.95% to 24,363.30.

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