Bear tighten grip; Nifty slipped below the pivotal zone of 23500

The persistent weakness in global cues triggered a negative opening for Indian equities, with the benchmark indices commencing the session on a gap-down note. Volatility remained elevated throughout the day as bulls and bears engaged multiple times in a firm tug-of-war. However, despite intermittent recovery attempts, bears maintained the upper hand, pushing the Nifty closer...