Bengaluru, Sept. 2 -- Despite a strong start, the market reversed, with Nifty slipping below 24,600 and giving up nearly 200 points from intraday highs. Midcap stocks showed resilience, managing to end in the green, and the market breadth remained positive with a healthy advance-decline ratio of 2:1. Power Grid, NTPC top gainers on BSE Sensex; Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Bank top drags.

US Markets - Dow Futures are currently trading at 45,374, decreasing 170.90 points (0.38%). European Markets FTSE declined 40.5 points (-0.44%) to 9,155.80, posting a modest pullback. CAC edged lower by 3.3 points (-0.04%) to 7,704.60, closing nearly flat. DAX plunged 276.6 points (-1.15%) to 23,760.70, marking the steepest European drop. Global events/updates...