New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Stocks to buy for the short term: The Indian stock market witnessed profit booking on Friday, February 6, amid weak global cues. The Nifty 50 fell by half a per cent, snapping its three-day winning run.

Selling was broad-based, with metals, auto and realty among the major drags. Broader markets also followed the negative trend, with both midcap and small-cap indices slipping, reflecting a cautious stance among participants.

Ajit Mishra, SVP of Research at Religare Broking, highlighted that despite lingering optimism around the India-US trade agreement, mixed global cues and profit booking dominated market action.

"The continued slide in precious metal prices and weakness in global technology stocks also contributed...