Sensex breaks six-day winning streak, ends 344-point lower on profit-taking

India’s BSE Sensex snapped a six-session gain, ending the day about 344 points lower at ~84,200 amid broad-based profit-taking and weak global cues. The broader Nifty 50 also fell below 25,800, weighed by losses in FMCG, healthcare and private-bank shares. Markets said investors paused ahead of major global data releases and the impending U.S.–India trade-talks outcome. While metal stocks outperformed, mid- and small-caps lagged, hinting at selective risk-on rather than broad participation.