Metal shares experienced a significant decline on Friday, with the Nifty Metal index dropping 6.6%. Concerns about a potential global trade slowdown due to US tariffs on Indian imports and other countries diverting exports to India were the main reasons. Experts advise caution in the sector until the situation becomes clearer, with domestic-focused companies potentially better positioned.
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The Nifty 50 declined in all four sessions of the holiday-shortened week, hitting an intraweek low of 22,372 on Friday before closing 2.4% lower at