India's equity benchmarks a tad lower as financials, metal stocks drag
India's Nifty 50 .NSEI and Sensex .BSESN down 0.3% each
On course for second day of losses on profit booking after U.S. Federal Reserve casts doubt over a December rate cut
Benchmarks up ~4.7% for October, on course for best monthly performance since March
Thirteen of the 16 major sectors drop on the day; broader small-caps .NIFSMCP100 and mid-caps .NIFMDCP100 flat
Heavyweight financials .NIFTYFIN down 0.7%, biggest contributor to benchmarks' losses on the day
Metal stocks .NIFTYMET fall 0.8%, down for second session after hitting a lifetime high on Wednesday
State-owned banks .NIFTYPSU rise 2%, top sectoral gainers, as Union Bank of India UNBK.NS and Canara Bank CNBK.NS gain after quarterly earnings
Among stocks, NTPC NTPC.NS down 2.3% as weak power demand hurts earnings
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