Sensex ends down 366pts at 19,885

Mirroring weak trend in global markets the Sensex opened with a negative gap of 171 points at 20,080. Unabated selling thereafter saw the index drift deeper into red as the day progressed.

The index tumbled to a low of 19,513 - down 738 points from the previous close - in late noon deals. However, aggressive buying at lower levels saw the index stage a significant recovery and finally end (provisional) with a loss of 366 points at 19,885.