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Sensex ends slightly lower after volatile trading session

By Reuters

  • 30 Aug 2018
Sensex ends slightly lower after volatile trading session
Credit: Reuters

Indian shares ended marginally lower on Thursday, as gains in consumer and healthcare were offset by losses in financial stocks, in volatile trade due to expiry of derivatives contracts at the end of the session.

The benchmark BSE Sensex closed down 0.08 percent at 38,690.10, while the broader NSE Nifty ended 0.13 percent lower at 11,676.8.

Bajaj Finance ltd ended 1.9 percent lower, while Indusind Bank Ltd closed 1.6 percent weaker.

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Meanwhile, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd was the top gainer on the nifty index, ended 3 percent firmer, while Tata Steel Ltd closed up 2.4 percent.

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