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Benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed marginally down in a volatile session on Thursday as investors booked profits in heavyweights ahead of the announcement of key financial results for the June quarter.

Domestic markets are likely to open over the moon on Monday, thanks to exit polls that suggest the return of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance with a thumping majority.

The NSE Nifty was up by 0.35 per cent or 79.90 points at 22,677.70, while the BSE Sensex was at 74,640 up by 0.57 per cent or 419 points at mid-session on Thursday. Of a total of 3,792 stocks that were actively traded, 1,866 advanced, while 1,773 declined and 153 stocks remained unchanged, where 179 stocks hit a 52-week high and 25 stocks hit a 52-week low at 12 pm on the BSE.

The NSE Nifty rose by 0.16% (36.20 points) to 22,565.25, while the BSE Sensex increased by 0.17% (128.61 points) to 74,081 at 3:01 p.m. A total of 3,835 stocks were actively traded, 1,799 advanced, while 1,893 declined and 143 stocks remained unchanged where 227 stocks hit a 52 week high and 25 stocks hit a 52 week low at 12.50 pm on the BSE.

Stock markets rebounded on Thursday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by 128 points as record GST collections in April, positive manufacturing data and foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiment.