Among sectors, the largest decline was seen in metal & information technology (IT) stocks, while relative outperformance was seen in auto counters
The domestic currency has fared better than many of its emerging market peers
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,817.00 per ounce by 0920 GMT, holding a tight range between $1,814.30 - $1,822.76. U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% to $1,817.60.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 78.86 against the greenback and finally settled at 79.03, down 18 paise over its previous close.
Buying in IT stocks - spurred by a global trend - accounted for the bulk of the gains in the benchmark indices
Month-to-date returns for most stock market gauges are flashing red
Leading economies at risk of falling into high-inflation trap, says Bank for International Settlements
Fed said the 34 lenders it oversees would suffer combined losses of $612 bn under a severe downturn
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank's focus on curbing inflation was "unconditional", adding to fears about more interest rate hikes that have weighed on financial markets
Dollar lost some of its shine since investors started betting the Fed could slow the rate-tightening pace following another 75 basis-point increase in July, and may start easing policy after Mar 2023
ADTV for cash segment lowest since Feb 2020; retail participation hit, say analysts
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,834.33 per ounce by 0733 GMT. U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,835.60
Fed is expected to deliver another 75-basis-point interest rate hike in July, followed by a half-percentage-point rise in September
Ends at 78.39/$1 as against 78.08 on Tuesday. Wednesday's closing level also marks new record intraday low for the rupee versus greenback
His remarks underscore the challenge facing the central bank as it raises interest rates at the most rapid clip since the 1980s to slow the economy and cool inflation
He said the pace of future rate hikes will depend on whether and how quickly inflation starts to decline, something the Fed will assess on a meeting by meeting basis.
Its decision-making will be based on the incoming data and the evolving outlook for the economy, Powell said in prepared testimony to the Senate Banking Committee
Experts said risk aversion among investors is due to scepticism over whether policymakers will be able to achieve aggressive monetary tightening to tame inflation without triggering recession
'It's essential that we bring inflation down if we are to have a sustained period of strong labor market conditions that benefit all,' Fed chair said at a hearing before US Senate Banking Committee
With no end in sight to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, commodity prices remain elevated and supply chains remain disrupted