Buy or sell stocks, Sept. 16 -- The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market snapped their eight-session winning streak and ended marginally in the red on Monday, as market participants adopted a cautious stance ahead of the upcoming US Fed meeting. Despite a 25-bps rate cut being priced mainly in, all eyes remain on the Fed's forward guidance for cues on the future interest rate trajectory and its implications for bond yields. The Nifty commenced the session on a muted note and registered an intraday high of 25,138 in early trade. However, the index faced selling pressure at higher levels, triggering profit-taking and ultimately settling 44.80 points lower, down 0.18%, at 25,069.20.

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