Domestic Markets Down Losing Their Two-Day Rising Streak

Benchmark domestic equity indices snapped their two-day rising streak today. The Sensex fell 429 points, or 0.6 per cent to close at 72,639. The Nifty dropped 173 points, or nearly 0.8 per cent to settle at 22,603.

In the broader market at the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index lost over 0.6 per cent while the Smallcap 100 index advanced 0.3 per cent.