New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The financial markets experienced notable fluctuations today, with the Nifty index closing at 23603.35, reflecting a decrease of 0.18%. During the trading session, the index reached a high of 23694.5 and a low of 23443.2. Meanwhile, the Sensex traded within a range of 78356.98 to 77475.74, ultimately closing down by 0.25% at 78058.16, which was 197.97 points lower than the opening price.

In contrast, the midcap index outperformed the Nifty 50, with the Nifty Midcap 50 closing up by 0.32%. On the other hand, small-cap stocks underperformed as the Nifty Small Cap 100 ended at 17056.75, down by 49.9 points or 0.29%. The Nifty 50 has shown the following returns over various periods:

- In the last week: 2.3%

- In the la...