Sensex ends down 186pts

The Sensex today opened 36 points higher at 15,447. The index touched the day's high of 15,600. However, around noon it dipped sharply into the negative zone as the April IIP numbers failed to boost investor's sentiments. The index thereafter was volatile and touched a low of 15,174, down 426 points from the day's high.

The index finally ended (provisonal) down 186 points at 15,226.