The key domestic indices closed slightly lower. Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Media and Nifty Bank shares rose, while Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG shares fell.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, lost 187.90 points or 0.24% to 77,966.35. The Nifty 50 index inched down 35.75 points or 0.15% to 24,435.95. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex eased by 0.55% and 0.68%, respectively.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index posted modest losses of 0.02% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index edged lower by 0.27%.

The market breadth was unfavorable. On the BSE, 2146 shares gained and 2984 shares retreated. A total of 192 shares were unchanged.