The key domestic indices ended marginally lower. Nifty Metal, Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty Realty shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest losses of 125.56 points or 0.17% to 73,123.83. The Nifty 50 index lost 87.65 points or 0.39% to 22,600. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex slipped by 1.26% and 0.99%, respectively.

The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index slumped 2.10% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index tanked 2.68%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 954 shares advanced and 4336 shares fell. A total of 164 shares were unchanged.

Eternal Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 550.92 lakh shares and saw a sharp spurt of 63.15% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has tumbled 10.98% in last one-month and has plunged 7.28% over last one year.

Infosys Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 330.44 lakh shares and saw a sharp increase of 82.68% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 12.04% in last one-month and has lost significant ground 24.54% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty Metal index slumped 2.71% to 11478.2 today. The index has lost 1.83% in last one week and has shed 9.18% over last one month. It has jumped by 15.20% in last one year. Hindustan Zinc Ltd (down 4.25%), Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (down 4.19%), NMDC Ltd (down 3.67%), Vedanta Ltd (down 3.56%) and Hindustan Copper Ltd (down 3.27%) slipped.

The Nifty Consumer Durables index dropped sharply by 2.63% to 33922.0 today. The index has slumped by 4.47% in last one week and has retreated 8.23% over last one month. It retreated by 10.73% in last one year. Blue Star Ltd (down 4.19%), PG Electroplast Ltd (down 4%), Voltas Ltd (down 3.95%), Havells India Ltd (down 3.91%) and Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (down 3.48%) moved down.

Global Markets

European markets traded slightly lower.

DOW futures are down 0.58% today.

MCX Crude oil futures are up 1.16% at Rs 9482.0 per barrel.

NIFTY50 futures ended marginally lower by 0.54% at 22589 and are in a discount of 11 points compared to NIFTY50.