Stock market news, Nov. 24 -- The Indian stock market ended on a down note on Friday, with the Sensex declining by roughly 400 points to 85,232 and the Nifty 50 decreasing by about 124 points to 26,068.

The primary reason behind this negative closing was poor global indicators, particularly a drop in US tech stocks after ambiguous US jobs data increased uncertainty regarding upcoming interest rate decisions, as per analysts.

Puneet Singhania, Director of Master Trust Group, stated that with the Indian market approaching record highs, it highlights the strength of domestic investment and trust in India's long-term growth narrative. Although the overall domestic environment remains positive, several key global and currency-related issues ...