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Stock Market Today: Jay Thakkar Picks 3 F&O Stocks to Watch – Cipla, Bajaj Finserv in Focus Markets Extend Decline for Second Day Amid Global Uncertainty The Indian stock market ended sharply lower on Friday, with the Sensex plunging 721 points and the Nifty 50 slipping 225 points , both settling at monthly lows. This marks the second consecutive day of losses, driven by heavy selling in financials, IT, and oil & gas stocks , along with persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows . The BSE Sensex closed at 81,463.09 , down 0.88% , while the Nifty 50 ended at 24,837 , shedding 0.90% . Intraday, the Sensex dropped nearly 786 points, hitting a low of 81,397.69. Key Market Drivers FII selling continues amid global uncertainty. Weak cues from Asian and European markets added to bearish sentiment. Investors are closely watching Q1 FY26 earnings , especially commentary on margins and sector-specific growth . US–India trade deal prospects remain a posit...