Nifty Ends Losing Streak, IT & Auto Drag; Cautious Sentiment Prevails

• Nifty snapped a three-week losing streak with minor gains, but IT and auto sectors significantly dragged the market.
• Nifty Bank underperformed for the third consecutive week, while defence and metal stocks led sectoral gains, rising nearly 3%.
• Shriram Fin, Trent, Coal India, Ultratech, RVNL, Titan, Dilip Buildcon, and Panacea Bio were among the top performers.
• Coforge, Bandhan Bank, Dixon Technologies, Sona BLW, and Tata Communications were major midcap decliners.
• Friday's session was muted, with Sensex and Nifty closing near day's lows, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

Why It Matters: Nifty snapped its losing streak, but sectoral weakness and cautious sentiment marked the week's end.