Indian stock market benchmarks closed lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed down by heightened geopolitical tensions, weak global market cues, and continued foreign fund outflows, which kept investor sentiment under pressure.
Additional selling pressure was seen in financial, banking, and consumption stocks, while the persistent weakness in the rupee further weighed on overall market sentiment.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 81909.63 down by -270.84 points or by -0.33 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25157.5 down by -75 points or by -0.3 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 82407.05 and intraday low of 81124.45 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25300.95 and intraday low of 24919.8
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 283.40,+4.98%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 12225.25,+1.57%), InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 4857.80,+1.37%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1403.90,+0.75%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1378.45,+0.70%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1348.45,-1.96%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 920.15,-1.18%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 3765.00,-1.13%), State Bank of India (Rs. 1028.15,-0.87%), Nestle India Ltd. (Rs. 1284.30,-0.81%), among others.
Metal index was at 37711.21 up by 196.82 points or by 0.52%. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (Rs. 697.05,+2.43%), JSW Steel Ltd. (Rs. 1173.35,+1.22%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 939.05,+1.17%), National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Rs. 361.80,+0.81%), Vedanta Ltd. (Rs. 676.70,+0.74%),.
CDS index was at 57348.3 down by -718.77 points or by -1.24%. Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 396.85,-12.12%), Amber Enterprises India Ltd. (Rs. 5792.00,-3.95%), Voltas Ltd. (Rs. 1280.00,-3.49%), PG Electroplast Ltd. (Rs. 533.25,-3.32%), Blue Star Ltd. (Rs. 1702.00,-2.51%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4605 , shares advanced were 1563 while 2884 shares declined and 158 were unchanged.