Sensex on Monday ended lower by over 56 points at one-week low of 22,631.61 on persistent selling by FIIs, mainly in capital goods, metal and FMCG scrips, amid weak global trends due to fresh tension mounting over Ukraine.
The 30-share index resumed higher at 22,717.59 but moved in a narrow range before settling at 22,631.61, a loss of 56.46 points or 0.25 per cent from its previous close, recording losses for the second day in a row.
It had dropped 188.47 points on Friday.
The 50-share Nifty of NSE also moved lowed by 21.50 points or 0.32 per cent to finish at 6,761.25.
Markets have seen strong rally in the recent past and factors such as global cues and lok Sabha election results can have major impact on near term trend, said Nidhi Saraswat, Senior Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio.
Asian stocks ended lower as investors weighed prospects of Russia coming under fresh sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Key benchmark indices in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fell by 0.12-1.62 per cent, while from Taiwan moved up by 0.41 per cent.
European stocks were trading higher in their early trade with a slew of merger and acquisition news seen improving sentiment in the market. Key benchmark indices in France, Germany and UK moved up by 0.38-0.70 per cent.
Reports said the US was preparing to levy fresh sanctions against Russia for Moscow’s failure to uphold terms of an agreement with that calls for withdrawal Russian forces from the border with Ukraine.