New Delhi, April 29 -- Stock market today, 29 April 2026: Witnessing a highly volatile session, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market finished lower on Friday, the monthly derivatives expiry day. The Nifty 50 index went off 97 points and closed at 23,995. The BSE Sensex lost 416 points and ended at 76,886. The Bank Nifty index crashed 863 points or 1.54% and finished at 55,400.

Sectorally, the trend remained mixed-energy, metals, and select pharma stocks lent support, while banking, auto, and financials faced notable pressure. Broader markets showed resilience, with midcap and smallcap indices advancing nearly half a per cent each, indicating selective participation.

The Gift Nifty live index is trading flat since early m...