Provisional: Markets end lower tracking Asian peers
Among the key sectoral indices, BSE-IT, Auto, FMCG led drop while Metals and Power indices gained on the BSE.
 "Provisional: Markets end lower tracking Asian peers")
On a provisional basis, the 30-share Sensex closed 84.63 points lower at 18,648.41 while 50-share Nifty declined 23.15 points to end at 5,519.10.
Among the key sectoral indices, BSE-IT, Auto, FMCG led drop while Metals and Power indices gained on the BSE.