<h1>BSE Sensex falls 170 points to 83,239 as financial and metal stocks decline amid FII selling</h1> Indian stock markets closed lower on Thursday as benchmark indices pared intraday gains due to last-hour selling pressure in financial and metal sectors. The BSE Sensex dropped 170.22 points to 83,239.47, while NSE Nifty declined 48.10 points to 25,405.30. Financial stocks including major banks and finance companies led the decline, while auto and pharmaceutical sectors posted gains. Markets remained volatile on weekly expiry day, continuing consolidation phase. Asian markets showed mixed performance, with some indices gaining while others declined. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 1,561.62 crore, contributing to selling pressure.