Sensex was down 143.62 points or 0.31% at 45959.88, and the Nifty was down 50.80 points or 0.38% at 13478.30. About 1209 shares have advanced, 1642 shares declined, and 158 shares are unchanged.UPL, UltraTech Cement, Shree Cements, Tata Motors and M&M were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Nestle, ITC, Britannia Industries, HUL and Adani Ports. Except FMCG and Metal other sectoral indices ended lower. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices shed 0.5 percent each.

Sensex was down 143.62 points or 0.31% at 45959.88, and the Nifty was down 50.80 points or 0.38% at 13478.30. About 1209 shares have advanced, 1642 shares declined, and 158 shares are unchanged.UPL, UltraTech Cement, Shree Cements, Tata Motors and M&M were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Nestle, ITC, Britannia Industries, HUL and Adani Ports. Except FMCG and Metal other sectoral indices ended lower. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices shed 0.5 percent each.