Market Ends Lower Amid Volatility, Snaps 2-Day Gain; Nifty Above 26,000

• Market ended marginally lower on December 15, snapping a two-day gaining streak.
• Nifty closed at 26,027.30 (down 0.08%) and Sensex at 85,213.36 (down 0.06%).
• PSU Bank, media, IT, FMCG, and Consumer Durables sectors rose, while auto, pharma, and telecom shed.
• InterGlobe Aviation, ITC, and HCL Technologies were among top Nifty gainers; ONGC, M&M, and HDFC Life were top losers.
• Outlook for December 16 indicates continued Nifty consolidation within the 25,800–26,200 range.

Why It Matters: Market volatility affects investor decisions and portfolio performance.