Markets continued to struggle for direction on Tuesday as the Sensex cracked below 28,000 to close at a one-week low as investors stayed cautious ahead of Goods and Services Tax debate in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday amid weak European cues.
Broader markets did not show enough appetite either, with the BSE small-cap and mid-cap indices ending lower by 0.83 per cent and 0.62 per cent, respectively.
