After 4-day of gains, markets succumbed to profit-booking on Thursday, with benchmark Sensex slipping 93 points to finish at 26,559, pressured by sustained foreign capital outflows amid mixed macro indicators. Sentiment soured after November manufacturing PMI decelerated sharply as cash crunch slowed domestic consumption, production of goods and new orders.
The Sensex resumed higher at 26,756.66 and firmed up to 26,769.32 on initial buying. However, it later fell to 26,540.82 before ending at 26,559.92, showing a loss of 92.89 points or 0.35 per cent. The Sensex had gained 792.64 points, or 3.07 per cent, in previous four sessions.