Market Ends Lower: Sensex Down 0.49%, Nifty Below 21,800

5 Feb 2024 , 03:43 PM

On February 5, benchmark indices concluded lower after a volatile session, with the Nifty falling below 21,800.

At the close, the Sensex recorded a decline of 354.21 points or 0.49%, settling at 71,731.42, while the Nifty saw a drop of 82.10 points or 0.38%, closing at 21,771.70. Among the listed stocks, 1528 witnessed advances, 1858 experienced declines, and 103 remained unchanged.

Top losers on the Nifty included UPL, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Life, and Grasim Industries, while gainers were Tata Motors, Coal India, BPCL, Sun Pharma, and Cipla.

In terms of sectors, banking, capital goods, information technology, and FMCG recorded declines ranging from 0.3-0.9%, while auto, pharma, metal, oil & gas, and realty all saw gains of 1% each. The BSE midcap and smallcap indices concluded on a flat note.