Sensex Falls 0.8% to Close at 71,910; Nifty Drops 0.9% to 22,422

Benchmark domestic equity indices extended their losing streak for the fourth straight day today. The Sensex plunged 571 points or 0.8 per cent to close at 71,910. The Nifty shed 199 points or 0.9 per cent to settle at 22,422.
 
 
In the broader market at the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 as well as the Smallcap 100 indices tumbled one per cent each.