<p>Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to close in the red on Wednesday after a selloff in power, metal and consumer durable stocks amid a weak trend in global equities.</p>.<p>However, a rally in the rupee against the US dollar and unabated foreign capital inflows helped the indices restrict the losses, traders said.</p>.<p>In a largely range-bound session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 151.60 points or 0.25 per cent lower at 61,033.55. The index witnessed high volatility towards the fag-end and recorded an intra-day high of 61,447.23 and a low of 60,905.15.</p>.<p>On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty fell 45.80 points or 0.25 per cent to end at 18,157.</p>.<p>PowerGrid was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, slipping 4.06 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and M&M.</p>.<p>In contrast, ITC, Dr Reddy's, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and HCL Tech were among the gainers, climbing up to 1.99 per cent.</p>.<p>Domestic equity markets were closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong closed in the red, while Seoul logged gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in Europe too were trading with losses in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.67 per cent lower at $94.72 per barrel.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated 42 paise to close at 81.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the Indian capital market on Monday, as they bought shares worth Rs 1,948.51 crore, as per exchange data. </p>
<p>Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to close in the red on Wednesday after a selloff in power, metal and consumer durable stocks amid a weak trend in global equities.</p>.<p>However, a rally in the rupee against the US dollar and unabated foreign capital inflows helped the indices restrict the losses, traders said.</p>.<p>In a largely range-bound session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 151.60 points or 0.25 per cent lower at 61,033.55. The index witnessed high volatility towards the fag-end and recorded an intra-day high of 61,447.23 and a low of 60,905.15.</p>.<p>On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty fell 45.80 points or 0.25 per cent to end at 18,157.</p>.<p>PowerGrid was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, slipping 4.06 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and M&M.</p>.<p>In contrast, ITC, Dr Reddy's, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and HCL Tech were among the gainers, climbing up to 1.99 per cent.</p>.<p>Domestic equity markets were closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong closed in the red, while Seoul logged gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in Europe too were trading with losses in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.67 per cent lower at $94.72 per barrel.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated 42 paise to close at 81.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the Indian capital market on Monday, as they bought shares worth Rs 1,948.51 crore, as per exchange data. </p>