Benchmark domestic equity indices ended lower today, extending their losses for a fourth consecutive session. The Sensex dropped 126 points, or 0.17 per cent to close at 73,124. The Nifty declined 88 points, or 0.39 per cent to settle at 22,600.
In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index shed 2.2 per cent, while the Smallcap 100 index plunged 2.9 per cent.
In the Sensex pack, 20 out of 30 constituent companies registered loss. Among the top under performers, Tata Steel tumbled 3.2 per cent, Adani Ports slumped three per cent, and Trent fell 2.1 per cent. In contrast, Eternal rose four per cent, Larsen and Toubro gained 1.3 per cent, and Reliance advanced 1.2 per cent.
In the sectoral indices on the BSE, all 28 sectors ended in negative territory. Among the top laggards, Mid-Small Private Banks shed 3.1 per cent, Metal lost 2.7 per cent each, and Realty declined 2.6 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was negative, as shares of 3,485 companies declined, 933 advanced and 177 remained unchanged.
