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Markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors booked profits after sharp gains recently which saw both the benchmark indices rising to all-time closing highs. FMCG, Pharma and IT shares were among the top losers.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 288 points or 1.4% at 20,952 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 72 points or 1.1% at 6,245.
On Sunday, during the special 75-minute Muhurat Trading to mark the beginning of Samvat 2070, a new year for traders according to the Hindu calendar, the 30-share Sensex ended up 0.2% at 21,239 after hitting a new high of 21,321.
The NSE Nifty, on the other hand, posted a record closing high of 6,317.35, topping its previous high of 6,312.45 on November 5, 2010. However, the highest level in intra-day trade remains 6,357.10, hit on January 8, 2008.
Markets were closed for trading on Monday on account of Diwali.
