The weakening global economic environment has spiked up the bond yields and dollar index, which fostered fears of recession. Fading the morning losses, the benchmark indices ended marginally lower with Nifty 50 closing 0.24 per cent down and Sensex ending lower by 0.33 per cent.  

Amid a situation wherein, the investors were cautious and the markets remained choppy, the benchmark indices ended on a negative note with Nifty slipping below the 16,900 level on Wednesday. 

Sensex ended the day 451.03 points higher at the 60,566.16 level. Nifty gained 130.50 points to close above 18,000. About 1,776 shares advanced, 1,600 shares declined while 101 shares were unchanged. 

On Wednesday, the benchmark indices recovered in the afternoon session but closed lower towards the end of the trading session.

Snapping the winning streak for eight sessions, the benchmark indices ended the week on a lower note. Sensex was down 651.85 points or 1.08 per cent at 59,646.15 level, and the Nifty was down 198 points or 1.10 per cent at the 17,758.50 level. 

Post recording a fall of 300 points during Thursday's trading session, the Sensex recouped all of its losses to end at the 60,298 level, being up by 38 points or 0.06 per cent, whereas the Nifty 50 recovered from a low of 17,852 to end at 17,965, up 21 points or 0.12 per cent. 

On Wednesday, the bulls on Dalal Street held on to the momentum going up as Sensex crossed the psychological 60,000 mark whereas Nifty travelled towards the 18,000-level due to softening inflation and robust FII buying in the current month. 

The domestic markets maintained a positive momentum through the trading session supported by optimistic global cues and a few domestic factors which caused a rally in realty, automobile and banking stocks. Sensex ended 379.43 points or 0.64 per cent up at 59,842.21 while Nifty settled 127.10 points or 0.72 per cent up at 17,825.30 level. 

Benchmark indices registered a positive close on Thursday with Sensex gaining 500 points while Nifty advancing 124 points. 

On Wednesday, the benchmark Indices closed flat amid volatility. Strong buying is seen in capital goods and metal stocks while IT stocks were under selling pressure today.