New Delhi, July 21 -- Indian stock market benchmarks-the Sensex and the Nifty 50-ended lower on Friday, 18 July, marking their third consecutive weekly decline. The Nifty 50 slipped below the key 25,000 level, signalling sustained pressure on the broader market.

On the day, the Nifty fell 143 points (0.57%) to close at 24,968.40, while the Sensex dropped 502 points (0.61%) to settle at 81,757.73. Over the past three weeks, the Sensex has shed nearly 2,300 points, or close to 3%, with the Nifty 50 also down around 3% in the same period.

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