In the broader market, BSE midcap and BSE smallcap indices underperformed the larger counterparts and ended flat with a negative bias.
As many as 142 stocks from the S&P BSE500 index are currently trading below their level of May 12, 2014
Top 5 losers include Lupin, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's Lab and GAIL down 1.6%-11%.
Reliance Industries, Infosys and Tata Motors were the top contributors
The 30-share Sensex ended down 90 points at 19,429 after hitting an intra-day low of 19,398 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 40 points at 5,881 after touching an intra-day low of 5,871.
Analysts say the Essar Group has been following a policy of delisting just when its businesses begin to record substantial upside, denying shareholders their share of decent returns.
Extending losses for 7th session, Nifty fell below the 8,000 mark for the first time since Nov 25
State owned banks SBI and PNB were the top Nifty gainers along with ICICI Bank and auto shares.
Metal stocks lose ground with Hindalco, Tata Steel, Sesa Sterlite down 4-10%.
Bank Nifty closes at a 30-month high; Rate sensitives lead the rally on RBI rate cut optimism.
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
The main losers on the Sensex were Tata Steel, Hero Moto, BHEL, ONGC & Maruti Suzuki.
About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
Investors booked profits in recent gainers
Benchmark share indices trimmed intra-day gains after global crude oil prices resumed their downward trajectory after sharp gains on Friday.
Markets ended lower on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors turned cautious and booked profit in financials.
Sensex rises, Nifty ends at record high; RIL shares rally.
In the Sensex pack, ICICI Bank emerged as the top gainer by rising 0.97 per cent, while Tata Steel advanced 0.92 per cent.
The 30-share Sensex closed down 114 points at 28,622 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 37 points at 8,686.
Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
The Nifty finished the day at 10,265.65, a hefty gain of 98.95 points, or 0.97 per cent, after shuttling between 10,270.85 and 10,195.25.
Equity investors should thank cash-rich biggies such as TCS, ITC, HUL, Nestl, and Bajaj Auto for this.
The BSE Sensex gained 104.63 points to end at 33,147.13, while the broader Nifty spurted 48.45 points to finish at 10,343.80.
Coal India was the biggest gainer on both Sensex and Nifty
BSE Sensex on Monday closed nearly 34 points higher at 26,350.17 with gains in realty, power, FMCG and oil & gas stocks amid sustained buying by domestic institutional investors.
Fear factors weights on markets, Sensex, Nifty struggle to keep pace.
The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.
Markets climb higher tracking global cues.
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
BSE Power, Healthcare, Capital Goods, FMCG and Metal indices gained between 0.6-1%.
The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.
The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.
Broader market outperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap finishing the day 1.22%, and 1.54% higher, respectively
The RIL stock has halved from an all-time high of Rs 1,626 made (intra-day) on January 15, 2008, to on Wednesday's closing figure of Rs 800.55.
Sesnsex ended the day flat on heavy selling pressure.
BSE Mid-cap index ended lower by over 2.5% and BSE Small-cap index tumbled over 3%.
Reflecting the bearish mood, all sectoral indices, led by metal, teck and healthcare, ended in the negative zone.
Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined
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