New Delhi, June 21 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their five-day winning run on Friday, June 19, as a steep decline in information technology stocks followed Accenture's downward revision of its revenue growth forecast. Market sentiment was also pressured by weak global market trends, renewed selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), and ongoing geopolitical concerns.

The Sensex fell 607 points, or 0.78%, to close at 76,802.90, while the Nifty 50 declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to end the session at 24,013.10.

"The Indian equity markets witnessed a fresh breakout above the crucial 23,800 level and successfully sustained those gains through the week, reflecting improving market sentiment and strengthen...