The Indian rupee also trimmed most of its early gains and was trading at Rs 61.28 compared to its Wednesday's close of Rs 61.31 to the US dollar.
Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
In a brazen daytime attack, Naxals on Tuesday ambushed a security team killing 15 personnel including 11 of the Central Reserve Police Force and also a civilian in a chilling reminder of the 2010 massacre of 76 securitymen in the same area in the worst-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.
Markets ended at record closing highs for the second day in a row on institutional buying.
Infosys, Wipro and HUL among the top losers for the day.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
The broader markets underperformed benchmark indices as the BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap tumbled over 2%.
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Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640.
Markets surged in late trades to snap five-day losing streak led by bank shares.
While PNB did not name the other lenders, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on letters of undertaking (LOUs) issued by PNB. Foreign bank branches too are under investigation.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended in line with their larger counterparts and closed marginally up 0.2% and 0.4%, each
A revival in investment is likely to be a key near-term initiative.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each
In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
Market breadth was weak with 1,260 advances and 1,597 losers on the BSE.
Sensex lacklustre, bluechips in focus.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
The Sensex was up 70 points and the Nifty was up 20 points led by SBI on robust Q2 earnings.
Pharma shares extended losses after the government's ban on combination drugs.
Fear factors weights on markets, Sensex, Nifty struggle to keep pace.
The Sensex ended down 251 points at 27,351 and the Nifty shed 65 points to close at 8,228.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
Car sales dipped by 2.55 per cent in October, as the festival season demand for auto remained in slow lane.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.
Auto stocks Hero MotoCorp and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1-2 per cent on the back of strong sales in the month of September.
The total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative value of all listed stocks on BSE, slumped by over Rs 7 lakh crore during the torrid week.
Market breadth depicted gains with 1,476 advances over 1,403 declines on the BSE. 140 stocks remained unchanged.
Markets ended higher for the second straight session mainly on the back of upbeat corporate earnings.
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
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