Stock markets closes flat, outlook remains positive

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): The stock market closed on a flat note on Wednesday driven by gains in defence stocks and robust growth in the services sector.

The Sensex rose 110.58 points to settle at 80,956.33, while the Nifty edged up by 2.35 points, closing at 24,461.25. Despite the slight uptick, market breadth remained negative, with 19 Nifty companies advancing and 31 declining.

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