Sensex Slips 278 Points, Nifty Down 103 Points Amid Market Decline

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, snapped their six-day winning streak. The indices opened on a negative note and after a choppy trading session closed in the red. The Sensex fell 278 points, or 0.33 per cent to close at 84,673, while the Nifty dipped 103 points, or 0.4 per cent to settle at 25,910. The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange also close in negative territory. The Mid-Cap index lost 0.7 per cent, and the Small-Cap index declined over 0.8 per cent.