New Delhi, May 23 -- On Thursday, 22 May, the Indian stock market opened with a sharp gap-down, driven by weak global cues and renewed profit booking. Throughout the session, the broader market remained under pressure, with selling seen across key sectors. Although there was a notable recovery in the second half, especially in banking and large-cap stocks, it wasn't enough to lift the indices into positive territory. The late rebound, however, signaled that short-term support levels might be holding.

The Nifty 50 closed at 24,609.70, down 203.75 points or 0.82%, while the BSE Sensex fell 644.64 points to settle at 80,951.99, marking a pause in the recent upward momentum. Interestingly, the Bank Nifty showed resilience by closing in the g...