Sensex snaps 3-day rally, ends 191pts lower; Data Patterns up 28% on debut

Energy, auto, healthcare and banking shares were the major losers, while IT shares managed to buck the trend.

Closing Bell

The key benchmark indices snapped their 3-day winning run as traders preferred to book profits following the recent smart gains, given the unpredictable news flow around the Omicron threat.

The BSE benchmark index had touched a high of 57,624 in opening trades helped positive overseas cues, but soon dipped into red and dropped to a low of 56,813 - down 810 points from the day's high. The BSE index, thereafter, did recoup losses in intraday deals but eventually ended 191 points lower at  57,124.

In the process, the BSE Sensex ended the week with a