Sensex ends lower, Nifty below 8,900 as private bank stocks dip

The benchmark indices extended losses to settle the day lower as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the US president Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

The Nifty50 index ended below its crucial 8,900 mark as private bank stocks slid. It quoted 8,896, down 43 points at close. The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 28,812, down 80 points. 

Broader markets outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE Smallcap indices ended 0.2% higher, while the BSE Midcap was little changed. 

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was negative. On BSE, 1,515