Sensex finishes 166 points lower, handy slides to 17,325; Itc down 3%

Market at Close | Sensex, Nifty50 don’t hold afternoon recovery

Here are some highlights:

–Reliance, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank drag headline indices

–Midcap index ends just above 31,000

–Nifty Bank recovers more than 300 points from the day’s low, ends just below flatline

–ICICI Bank, Axis Bank contribute most to Nifty Bank’s recovery

–Nifty Pharma, Media finishes as sector winner; PSU Bank, Auto Top Losers

–Axis Bank recovers after positive management comment, up 1%

–ITC top index loser with analyst meeting underway, down 3%

–Lupine up 7% after US regulator approves Goa unit with VAI status

–Market width neutral; advance purchase ratio at 1:1

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