Among the index heavyweights, Reliance Industries ended down 1.9% while mortage lender HDFC eased 0.2%. FMCG major ITC ended down 1.3%.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
The broader markets ended in line with the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended higher by 1.3% and 0.9% each.
The government will unveil the Consumer Price Index data and the Wholesale Price Index data for August on Monday.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
The Sensex soared 402 points higher to end at 25,720 and the Nifty surged 130 points to close at 7,819.
The Sensex closed down 308 points at 24,894 and the Nifty has lost 96 points at 7,559.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower
Markets finished the session on a dismal note with Sensex closing at its lowest level since August 2014.
Sensex remained volatile through the day.
Several Sensex stocks hits 52-week low in intra-day trade on Monday with financials leading the decline.
Bharti Airtel , RCom and Tata Communications ended down between 0.1-1%.
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Asian markets were trading mixed with the Nikkei gaining after the US dollar strengthened against the yen.
The Asian markets are largely trading in the green, taking heart from a positive close on Wall Street.
Sensex, Nifty slightly upbeat, midcaps to rule markets this week.
Investors will keenly watch out for the Futures & Options expiry for July on Thursday
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