Indian stock markets ended in the red on Tuesday as traders reacted to the monthly expiry of Nifty futures and options contracts for the November series.

Dear Trader… Markets stayed volatile on monthly expiry day and slipped marginally lower, extending the recent profit-booking phase. After a flat opening, Nifty futures traded in a tight band for most of the session, but a late-trade slide pushed the index lower. It closed at 26,055.40, down 0.44%. Sectoral action