New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Indian stock market finished the final trading session of September in the red, as the relief rally lost steam with investors booking profits at higher levels, while a rebound in crude oil prices also weighed on sentiment.

Both key indices opened the session higher and, at their intraday highs, recorded gains of 0.40% before giving up all those gains and turning lower. September marked one of the worst months for domestic equities since the March crash, as the ongoing war in West Asia and a lack of supportive factors turned Dalal Street into one of the worst-performing markets in Asia.

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The Nifty 50 closed Wednesday's session with a drop of 0.42% at 22,620, remaining below the key tec...