Markets end lower, rate sensitives weigh

Rate sensitive shares were among the top losers as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI policy on Tuesday.

Markets ended lower on Monday, amid weak global cues, weighed down by selling pressure in rate sensitive shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI policy on Tuesday.

The 30-share Sensex ended down 138 points at 19,289 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 37 points at 5,835.