Sensex, Nifty End Volatile Session Higher; FMCG Shines, IT Slumps

• Benchmark indices closed higher: Sensex up 266 points to 83,580, Nifty up 51 points to 25,694.
• Market breadth weak with declines outpacing advances (2:3 ratio); Midcap underperformed, Nifty Bank gained.
• FMCG stocks outperformed, led by ITC, HUL, United Breweries; IT stocks extended losing streak.
• Bharti Airtel, LIC, Nykaa gained on Q3 results; BEML, Tata Motors PV business fell.
• Hitachi Energy surged 14% on strong 90.5% net profit jump; overall sentiment cautious due to broader weakness.