New Delhi, June 25 -- The Indian stock market ended in the green in Thursday's trade, June 25, but retreated sharply from the day's highs as investors booked profits at higher levels, triggering a reversal in the benchmark indices during the second half of the session.

The day began on a solid note, with the market gaining further momentum in early trade, buoyed by a strong rally in auto and FMCG stocks. However, the market could not sustain the pace as the session progressed, giving up most of its gains to end with marginal advances.

The Nifty 50 retreated 240 points from the day's high to settle at 24,056, up 0.14% from the previous close. Meanwhile, the Sensex erased 707 points from its intraday high to conclude the session with a si...