Sensex ends down 383pts at 17,211

Mirroring gains in the US markets, the Sensex opened with a positive gap of 327 points at 17,921. Fresh buying in early trades saw the index rally to a high of 18,185 - up 591 points from the previous close.

However, selling pressure at higher levels saw the index pare gains and slip into the negative zone to a low of 17,070 - down 1,115 points from the day's high.

The Sensex finally ended (provisional) with a loss of 383 points at 17,211.