BSE: Top losers and gainers

Markets ended lower this Wednesday after a volatile trading session as global investor sentiments remained edgy on concerns over political dysfunction in US as lawmakers struggled to keep the government offices running ahead of next month’s budget default.

Risk appetite was also frail ahead of the derivative contract expiry for September series tomorrow which prevented investors from taking aggressive positions.

Mirroring the concerns, the 30-share Sensex fell 63.97 points to end at 19,856.24 and the 50-share Nifty declined 18.60 points at 5873.85 levels.