Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday as escalating West Asia tensions dampened investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped 456 points, while the Nifty50 slipped below 24,600, led by losses in banking and financial stocks. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Trent were major laggards. Meanwhile, Nifty MidCap gained 0.22 percent, while SmallCap edged down 0.05 percent.
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Stock Market Close: Sensex Falls 456 Pts, Nifty Below 24,600
