New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Indian stock market ended sharply lower on Friday, 1 August, as broad-based selling marked the start of the August derivatives series. Investor sentiment was hit by concerns over fresh tariff threats, lacklustre corporate earnings, and persistent foreign capital outflows.

The Sensex shed 586 points, or 0.72%, to close at 80,599.91, while the Nifty 50 declined 203 points, or 0.82%, to settle at 24,565.35.

Losses were steeper in the broader market. The BSE Midcap index fell 1.37%, and the Smallcap index declined 1.59%.

The Nifty 50 began the session on a weak note and came under steady selling pressure throughout Friday, 1 August, closing below the 24,600 mark. The benchmark index dropped 203 points, or 0.82%, to...