Sensex ends down 149pts at 18,758

The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 267 points at 18,641 on the back of weak global cues. The index soon tumbled to a low of 18,333 - down 575 points from the previous close.

The index, thereafter, exhibited range bound movement for a major part of the trading day. Fresh buying in late noon trades saw the index recovere most of its lost ground and touch a high of 18,815 - up 482 points from the day's low.

The Sensex finally ended (provisional) with a loss of 149 points at 18,758.