A barometer index of the Indian equity markets provisionally closes 67 points or 0.25 percent down on Wednesday.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed the day's trade marginally in the red. It was lower by 23.80 points or 0.29 percent at 8,107.90 points.
The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (S&P Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,760.32 points, provisionally closed at 26,779.66 points (at 3.45 p.m.) -- 66.87 points or 0.25 percent down from its previous close at 26,846.53 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 26,869.08 points and a low of 26,713.28 points during the intra-day trade.
The barometer index closed on Tuesday a loss of 57.58 points or 0.21 percent.
