Final Trade (June 17): Sensex drops 213 pts, Nifty closes at 23,853; Metal, Pharma top drags
Benchmark indices ended Tuesday’s session in the red as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Nifty50 slipped 93 points to settle at 24,853, while the Sensex declined over 212 points to close at 81,583. Weak market breadth and broad-based selling,…