The markets couldnot maintain its first half momentum and cracked sharply in later trade on the back of profit booking witnessed across the board and ended quiet in marginal red. Auto, metal, capital goods and banking stocks were among the hardest hit, however oil & gas and IT stocks remained in focus today. Market breadth was negative and the volume also was not impressive.

Sensex was down 21.40 points or 0.14% at 15289.82, and the Nifty down 15.40 points or 0.34% at 4496.75.

About 940 shares have advanced, 1671 shares declined, and 65 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,789.57 down 45 points or 0.70%.

The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 8,207.77 down 73 points or 0.88%.