Stock Market Close: Sensex Falls 479 Pts, Nifty At 23,914

The Sensex dropped 479 points ending at 76,009.70, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,914 on Tuesday after fresh US strikes in southern Iran hurt hopes of a peace deal. Apollo Hospitals, Wipro, and Bharti Airtel led losses. Consumer durables and banking stocks declined, while metal and IT sectors outperformed amid broader market resilience.