New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Indian equity market closed in the red on Friday, December 26, as investors continued to book profits in the absence of fresh triggers and amid mixed global signals.

The Sensex declined 367 points, or 0.43%, to finish at 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 fell 100 points, or 0.38%, to close at 26,042.30. Broader markets also weakened, with the BSE Midcap index edging down 0.18% and the Smallcap index sliding 0.34%.

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