Sensex ends 125 pts lower; Nifty below 17,600

Benchmark Indices snapped a three-day winning run and ended a volatile trading session with small losses on Friday. The Nifty closed below the 17,600 mark amid selling pressure in metals, realty and PSU bank stocks. The BSE Sensex, fell 125.27 points or 0.21% at 59,015.84, while the Nifty 50 index was down 44.35 points or 0.25% at 17,585.85.

In morning trade, the Sensex hit a record high of 59,737.32 while the Nifty hit an all-time high of 17,792.95.

The broader market saw more selling than benchmark indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index declined 1.14% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 1.06%.

Investors booked profits after three-day rally in key indices. The Nifty corrected after rising 1.58% while the Sensex added 1.66% in three trading sessions.

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