Markets surged in late trades to end near their three-month highs, amid strong global cues, led by gains in ITC and short covering in bank shares.
Markets pared early gains to end lower weighed down by selling pressure in FMCG, oil and auto shares.
Market breadth continued to remain positive with 1,730 gainers and 1,116 losers on the BSE.
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Markets ended marginally lower after trading in a narrow range, amid mixed global cues, with banks, software and capital goods shares leading the decline.
ITC was among the top Sensex losers which ended down 3.6%.
The Sensex ended below 17,500 on Wednesday amid profit taking in index heavyweights after sharp gains on Wednesday that saw the benchmark index ending at a 4-month closing high. Weakness in Europe also dampened sentiment.
The market breadth was positive on BSE with 1,525 gainers and 1,164 losers.
The broader market ended mixed. The market breadth was weak with 1,416 declines and 1,184 losers on the BSE.
The market breadth on BSE was positive with 1,477 gainers and 1,242 losers.
The market breadth on BSE ended weak with 1,616 shares declined and 1,097 shares advanced.
The overall breadth ended weak with 1,566 losers and 1,560 gainers on the BSE.
Market breadth ended weak with 1,430 losers and 1,339 gainers on the BSE.
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