MUMBAI: The Indian equity markets ended lower on Thursday breaking a three-day winning streak, as investors waited on the sidelines for clarity on global macro developments and trends in foreign institutional flows.
At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 503 points, or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83, 313. The Nifty declined 113 points, or 0.52 per cent, to close at 25, 642.
The broader markets posted strong losses as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.28 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 shed 1.29 per cent.
Most of the sectoral indices traded in red, with Nifty PSU bank being the only gainer up 0.38 per cent. Metals were the largest loser down 1.02 per cent. Nifty IT and auto lost over 0.50 per cent.