The Sensex opened with a huge negative gap of 304 points at 8,536 following negative cues from the global markets. Nervousness in morning trades saw the index extend losses and slip to a low of 8,467.
The index, thereafter, displayed lacklustre movement for most part of the trading day. Renewed buying in the last two hours of trades helped the index recover smartly and touch a high of 8,785. Realty and FMCG stocks led the recovery, while auto, energy and technology stocks continued to reel under selling pressure.
The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 82 points at 8,758.