Sensex Falls 388 Points, Nifty Down 97; Markets End in Red

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened lower and extended their losses through the session, ending in the red on Friday. The Sensex lost 388 points or 0.47 per cent, to close at 82,626, while Nifty decreased 97 points or 0.38 per cent, to settle at 25,327. The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed in mixed zone. The Mid-Cap index declined by almost 0.1 per cent, while Small-Cap index moved up nearly 0.2 per cent.