Bengaluru, June 19 -- The Nifty 50 ended the session at 24,793.25, down by 18.80 points or 0.08%. The Bank Nifty declined 251.30 points to close at 55,577.45, registering a 0.45% loss. Meanwhile, the Sensex settled at 81,361.87, falling 82.79 points or 0.10% for the day.

Global/Domestic Events/Updates: The Israel-Iran conflict intensified Thursday as Iranian missiles hit southern Israel, damaging a major hospital. In response, Israel struck Iran's Arak nuclear facility and vowed to escalate attacks on strategic targets, citing Iran's assaults on civilian areas.

During a test in Texas, a SpaceX Starship prototype exploded, creating a huge fireball and destroying the spacecraft. The incident disrupted ongoing preparations for the rocket s...