Sensex closes 1 percent lower

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,584.86 points, ended trade at 17,400.68 points, down 190.5 points or 1.08 percent from its previous close at 17,591.18 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty closed at 5,203.6 points against the previous close at 5,262.6 points - a loss of 1.12 percent.

Broader market indices were also in the red, with the BSE midcap index ending 1.03 percent down and the BSE small cap index closing 1.5 percent lower.

All 13 sectoral indices on the BSE were in the negative, with metals, realty and energy scrips facing selling pressure.