The key domestic indices closed on a weak note. Nifty Media, Nifty Auto and Nifty Healthcare Index shares rose, while Nifty IT and Nifty Realty shares retreated. As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, inched down 492.70 points or 0.63% to 77,235.46. The Nifty 50 index lost 132.75 points or 0.55% to 24,154.90. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex eased by 0.99% and 1.08%, respectively. The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index posted modest losses of 0.35% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index inched up 0.19%. The market breadth was unfavorable. On the BSE, 2195 shares advanced and 2855 shares fell. A total of 215 shares were unchanged. Eternal Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 183.87 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 16.76% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 10.96% in last one-month and has edged up 0.98% over last one year. HDFC Bank Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 179.17 lakh shares and posted a sharp drop of 21.61% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has dropped sharply 11.05% in last one-month and has plunged 27.23% over last one year. 8 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today. Index action The Nifty Media index inched up by 0.40% to 1602.2 today. The index has gained 2.33% in last one week and has inched higher by 4.88% over last one month. It edged lower by 3.26% in last one year. Prime Focus Ltd (up 7.45%), Nazara Technologies Ltd (up 1.56%), PVR Inox Ltd (up 0.51%) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (up 0.43%) rose. The Nifty Auto index advanced slightly by 0.30% to 29264.55 today. The index has slipped by 1.49% in last one week and has advanced 7.67% over last one month. It has rallied by 16.12% in last one year. Tube Investments of India Ltd (up 7.94%), Bosch Ltd (up 3.75%), Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (up 2.35%), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (up 1.39%) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (up 0.92%) advanced. The Nifty IT index declined by 1.93% to 30213.45 today. The index has dropped sharply by 2.60% in last one week and has climbed 5.41% over last one month. It is lower by around 11.05% in last one year. Mphasis Ltd (down 3.11%), LTM Ltd (down 2.93%), Persistent Systems Ltd (down 2.29%), Infosys Ltd (down 2.18%) and Wipro Ltd (down 2.11%) declined. The Nifty Realty index moved lower by 1.42% to 895.8 today. The index has edged up by 1.20% in last one week and has edged lower 1.09% over last one month. It edged higher by 1.14% in last one year. Oberoi Realty Ltd (down 3.78%), Lodha Developers Ltd (down 3.42%), Godrej Properties Ltd (down 2.76%), Sobha Ltd (down 0.96%) and Brigade Enterprises Ltd (down 0.81%) dropped. The Nifty Media index rose for a third session in a row today. Prime Focus Ltd (up 7.45%), Nazara Technologies Ltd (up 1.56%), PVR Inox Ltd (up 0.51%) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (up 0.43%) went up.