Sensex ends down 127pts at 9,409

The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 263 points at 9,799 on the back of positive cues from the US markets. The index touched a high of 9,836, but soon pared gains owing to weakness in technology stocks.

A heavy bout of selling in Reliance dragged the index in negative zone. The index, thereafter, tumbled to a low of 9,267 - down 569 points - as weakness spread to some other stocks.

The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 127 points at 9,409. In the process, the index was down 555 points for the week.