Sectorally, selling was seen in banks, IT, finance, realty, and auto stocks while buying was visible in oil & gas as well as metal stocks. Crucial support for the index is placed at 17000 and further towards 16800 levels, said analysts.
Sensex snaps 3-day gain, Nifty holds 25,900 amid IT selloff
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended largely flat on Wednesday, with the 30-share Sensex snapping its three-day gaining streak, while Nifty managed to close marginally