Sensex ends down 238pts

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 05 2013 | 8:20 PM IST

The Sensex today opened in the red at 12,093, down 24  points. The index swung between zones till noon wherein it touched a high of 12,180. The index then broke down owing to rise in inflation rates and profit taking at higher levels. Uncertainity over the election results also weighed on the market sentiments.

The index touched a low of 11,765, down 415 points from the day's high.

The Sensex finally ended (provisional) down 238 points at 11,879.

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