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.
