Sensex and Nifty End Lower; Sensex Down 207 Points, Nifty Falls 45 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with modest losses today. The markets had opened in positive territory; however, they failed to hold initial gains and later slipped into the negative zone. The Sensex decreased 207 points, to close at 80 thousand 158. Similarly, Nifty declined 45 points, to settle at 24 thousand 580. 
 
 
Meanwhile, the broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange ended on a positive note. The Mid-Cap index advanced around 0.3 per cent, and the Small-Cap index added over 0.6 per cent.