Stock markets, which are facing the heat of political uncertainty over the 2G spectrum scam, have come under pressure as investors are pulling out their money to invest in the primary market.
Can the poll outcome be a trigger for a meaningful correction?
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 1 point at 27,459 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 8,341.
Samvat 2070 was a great year for top Indian conglomerates in the stock markets.
Benchmark share indices trimmed intra-day gains after global crude oil prices resumed their downward trajectory after sharp gains on Friday.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
Top losers are Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, L&T, ITC, Hero Moto.
Sensex ends in green, bluechips in spotlight.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 224 points at 28,442 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 101 points at 8,606.
The top losers from the Sensex pack are ONGC, Coal India, Vedanta, Reliance Inds and L&T.
Financials were the top losers while oil shares also declined amid weak crude oil prices.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
The 30-share Sensex ended 271 points higher to end at 28,930 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 76 points to close at 8,776.