Buy or sell stocks, Aug. 31 -- Indian equity markets ended the week on a subdued note, extending their ongoing correction amid concerns over global interest rates, geopolitical developments and uncertainty surrounding the new Closing Auction Session. Investor sentiment remained cautious, although a sharp recovery on Friday, led by strong buying in IT stocks following positive global technology cues, helped limit the losses. Despite the rebound, the benchmark indices remained under pressure for the third consecutive week.

For the week, the Nifty declined 0.31% to end at 24,175.65, while the Sensex slipped 0.36% to settle at 77,264.51. Meanwhile, the broader market showed greater resilience, with the Midcap and Smallcap indices rising 0.52...