Nifty Dips Below 26,000 as Metal Stocks Slump; Broad Market Weakness Prevails

• Indian markets closed lower, with Nifty falling 100 points to 25,942 and Sensex down 346 points to 84,696.
• Nifty slipped below the 26,000 mark amid broad-based selling pressure ahead of the December series expiry.
• Metal stocks slumped from early highs, while FMCG (Tata Consumer, Asian Paints) saw selective buying.
• Rail stocks like IRFC and RVNL declined about 5% due to profit booking after recent rallies.
• Financials showed relative resilience, limiting Nifty Bank's losses, while capital market and EMS stocks faced pressure.

Why It Matters: Markets ended weak with Nifty below 26,000, driven by broad selling and metal sector slump.