The key domestic indices closed on a weak note. Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, lost 318.56 points or 0.39% to 81,592.45. The Nifty 50 index posted modest losses of 155.05 points or 0.61% to 25,144.30.

The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index inched down 0.21% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index moved lower by 0.32%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 2147 shares advanced and 3149 shares fell. A total of 226 shares were unchanged.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 234.43 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 53.97% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has soared 15.24% in last one-month and has fallen sharply 17.91% over last one year.

State Bank of India was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 158.86 lakh shares and saw a sharp decline of 19.84% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 15.46% in last one-month and has jumped 13.51% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty Realty index eased by 1.39% to 921.25 today. The index has surged by 4.28% in last one week and has registered sharp gains of 15.33% over last one month. It has edged lower by 0.39% in last one year. Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (down 2.59%), Sobha Ltd (down 2.10%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd (down 2.06%), Phoenix Mills Ltd (down 1.61%) and DLF Ltd (down 1.37%) slipped.

The Nifty Auto index edged lower by 1.07% to 27929.85 today. The index has risen by 2.28% in last one week and has soared 12.54% over last one month. It is up around 2.71% in last one year. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (down 3.31%), Ashok Leyland Ltd (down 2.73%), Bosch Ltd (down 2.20%), Tube Investments of India Ltd (down 1.97%) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (down 1.94%) dropped.

Global Markets

European markets picked up slightly.

DOW futures are scarcely higher by 0.15% today.

NIFTY50 futures closed modestly lower by 0.53% at 25175 and are in a premium of 31 points compared to NIFTY50.