The broader markets moved in tandem with the key benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were down 0.2 per cent and 0.3 per cent, respectively.
The broader markets also logged strong gains, with the Midcap index up 1.8 per cent and the Smallcap index adding up 1.1 per cent
The BSE Sensex has now shed 5 per cent (2,938 points) from its recent peak of 62,245. The Nifty has declined 3.8 per cent (677 points) in the last two weeks.
Financials led by PSU banks, realty, metal and FMCG shares where the major losers in trade. All NSE sectoral indices ended with losses of more than a per cent
The BSE Midcap index gained 1.8 per cent, while the Smallcap index rallied 2.2 per cent. All sectoral indices also ended with gains, Realty, Metal and Consumer Durables were the major gainers
Stock market LIVE: Financial shares helped limit the losses, while IT, metal and FMCG shares weighed on the benchmark indices; Midcap, Smallcap indices decline over a per cent each
Stock market LIVE: The broader markets also ended with notable losses as profit-taking continued for the third straight trading session, amid valuation and inflation concerns
Stock market LIVE: All sectoral indices barring telecom ended in the the negative zone; Declining stocks out-numbered advancing shares in the ratio 2:1 on the BSE
The market breadth also favoured sellers amid profit-booking in the broader markets. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ended nearly 2 per cent down each
Stock market LIVE: The markets marched higher for the seventh straight day on the back of upbeat sentiment and hopes of strong Q2 by India Inc. Metals, PSU banks and sugar stocks logged smart gains
The BSE m-cap stood at Rs 272.8 trillion by close
Sectorally, all but the Nifty Realty index ended the session in the green led by the Nifty Auto index (up 3.4 per cent).
Titan (up 6 per cent), Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, Divis Labs, SBI, Hindalco, and Hero MotoCorp were the top gainers on the 50-pack index
The Nifty Bank index hit a new liftime high of 38,495 in the intra-day trade before closing 1.4 per cent higher at 38,294 levels
The central bank also retained the GDP growth forecast at 9.5% for the on-going fiscal year and revised CPI inflation projection downward to 5.3% which also supported sentiment
In the broader market, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices added 1.7 per cent and 1.4 per cent, respectively
Stock market LIVE: All sectoral indices ended in the red with capital goods, IT, metal, pharma, auto, realty and PSU Bank indices falling in the 1-3 per cent range
Stock market LIVE: On the sectoral front, barring Nifty Realty, Pharma, PSU Bank, all indices trade in the green
Stock market LIVE: Sectorally, all the indices were in the green, led by the Nifty Realty index (up 3.5 per cent)
Stock market LIVE: Broader markets end mixed; BSE Midcap falls 0.11 per cent and Smallcap index rises 0.48 per cent