The Indian markets for the fourth straight session closed negatively on Wednesday as Sensex slipped over 150 points and Nifty50 settled below the 15700-level. Amid high volatility, the benchmarks were mainly dragged by Metal, FMCG and IT stocks at the market close.
At the market close, the BSE Sensex was down 152 points or 0.29 per cent to 52541, while Nifty50 down nearly 40 points or 0.25 per cent to 15692. While the broader markets outperformed the frontline indices, as mid-cap gained by 0.35 per cent and small-cap up by 0.6 per cent at the close.
