Nifty ends below 24,100 as banks, pharma stocks drag

The key equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday, extending their decline for the second consecutive session. Renewed Middle East tensions pushed crude oil and global bond yields higher, keeping investors cautious. The Nifty ended below the 24,100 mark as banking, financial services, auto and pharma stocks came under pressure. However, gains in IT and FMCG stocks helped limit the broader market's losses.