Sensex ends down 415pts at 17,320

The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 219 points at 17,516 on weak cues from the overseas markets.

The index displayed range-bound (17,400-17,500) movement for the major part of the trading session today. A  fresh round of selling towards the close saw the index slip to a low of 17,320 - down 415 points from the previous close.

The Sensex finally ended (provisional) with a loss of 415  points at 17,320.