New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Stock market on 12 February

In a highly unpredictable trading session, Nifty 50 and Sensex closed with slight declines, marking the seventh consecutive day of losses-the longest in three months. The indices began the day flat to slightly positive but gained momentum as investor sentiment brightened. This improvement was driven by both global and domestic factors, such as a drop in retail inflation to a five-month low and a decrease in crude oil prices due to reports of progress on ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

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