Stock market recap, Oct. 27 -- India's benchmark equity indices-Sensex and Nifty-ended lower on Friday, 24 October, snapping a six-day rally. The Nifty 50 fell 0.37% to 25,795.15 and the BSE Sensex shed 0.41% to 84,211.88 as investors booked profits and as caution over India-US trade weighed.

The benchmarks rose 0.3% each for the week, and had risen 3% in the last six sessions.

Among Sensex stocks, Hindustan Unilever dropped the most by 3.20%. UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Titan, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were also among the laggards.

Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma were among the gainers.

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