New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The financial markets experienced a decline today, with the Nifty index closing at 23,381.6, reflecting a decrease of 1.32%. Throughout the trading session, the Nifty reached a high of 23,390.05 and a low of 22,986.65. The Sensex also faced a downturn, trading within a range of 77,387.28 and 76,030.59, ultimately closing at 77,311.8, which was 1.32% lower and 1,018.2 points beneath its opening price.

The Midcap index notably underperformed compared to the Nifty 50, as the Nifty Midcap 50 closed down by 2.85%. Similarly, small-cap stocks lagged behind, with the Nifty Small Cap 100 concluding at 16,648.7, down by 574.35 points or 3.45%.

In terms of performance over various time periods, the Nifty 50 has yielded the f...