Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended half a percent down. The Sensex dropped 353 points to close at 73,246. The Nifty also slipped 51 points to settle at 22,699.
In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index advanced over 0.4 per cent, and the Smallcap 100 index jumped 0.9 per cent.
In the Sensex pack, 21 out of 30 constituent companies registered losses. Among the top underperformers, Reliance dropped nearly three and a half per cent, Infosys slipped over 3.3 per cent, and Tech Mahindra fell by more than 1.8 per cent. In contrast, Larsen and Toubro rose 3.7 per cent, Trent gained 2.8 per cent, and SBI advanced over 1.2 per cent.
In the sectoral indices on the BSE, 18 out of 28 sectors ended in the positive territory. Among the top movers, Hospitals rose almost 1.6 per cent, Auto gained over 1.3 per cent, and Mid-Small Private Banks advanced 1.3 per cent. Conversely, Energy shed nearly 2.3 per cent, Oil and Gas as well as Telecommunication lost 2.1 per cent, and IT declined almost 1.8 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was positive, as shares of 2,245 companies advanced, 2 thousand and 79 declined and 231 remained unchanged.
