Benchmark indices ended lower for the second consecutive session on December 20 on rising concern over Omicron variant. At close, the Sensex was down 1,189.73 points or 2.09% at 55,822.01, and the Nifty was down 371.00 points or 2.18% at 16,614.20. About 621 shares have advanced, 2604 shares declined, and 97 shares are unchanged.BPCL, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and SBI were among the top Nifty losers. Gainers included Cipla, HUL and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.

Benchmark indices ended lower for the second consecutive session on December 20 on rising concern over Omicron variant. At close, the Sensex was down 1,189.73 points or 2.09% at 55,822.01, and the Nifty was down 371.00 points or 2.18% at 16,614.20. About 621 shares have advanced, 2604 shares declined, and 97 shares are unchanged.BPCL, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and SBI were among the top Nifty losers. Gainers included Cipla, HUL and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.