New Delhi, May 19 -- The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday as profit-booking triggered on the weekend after a strong rally in the previous sessions. The Nifty 50 index finished 42 points lower at 25,019, the BSE Sensex lost 200 points, and the Bank Nifty index ended marginally lower at 55,354. However, the broad market outperformed key benchmark indices last week, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 gaining 9.5% and 11.3%, respectively.

Speaking on the outlook of the Indian stock market, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research - Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal, said, "This week, markets are expected to extend gains, supported by progress in US-China trade talks and low domestic inflation. Institutional flows remain strong, wi...