New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The financial markets witnessed a slight decline today, with the Nifty closing at 23045.25, down by 0.06%. Throughout the trading session, the Nifty index reached a high of 23235.5 and a low of 22992.2. The Sensex exhibited marginally better performance, trading within a range of 76764.53 to 76013.43, ultimately closing at 76171.08, which represents a decrease of 0.04% and is 32.11 points below its opening price.

In terms of market capitalization, the Midcap index outperformed the Nifty 50, with the Nifty Midcap 50 concluding the day up by 0.27%. Conversely, small-cap stocks underperformed, as evidenced by the Nifty Small Cap 100, which ended at 16033.0, reflecting a decrease of 59.15 points or 0.37%.

The Nifty 50 ...