New Delhi, July 3 -- The Indian stock market ended in the green on Friday, 3 July, but retreated sharply from the day's highs as investors booked profits at elevated levels, triggering a sharp reversal in the benchmark indices during the second half of the session.

The day began on a strong note, with the benchmark indices opening sharply higher, buoyed by robust buying in technology and pharma stocks. However, the market failed to sustain the momentum as the session progressed, giving up a significant portion of its intraday gains before ending with modest advances.

The Nifty 50 retreated 108 points from the day's high to settle at 24,270, up 0.40% from the previous close. Meanwhile, the Sensex erased 391 points from its intraday high ...