Indices witnessed some profit booking in the last half hour as Nifty plunged 80 points from the day’s high. In the end, Nifty tumbled 0.37 per cent and closed at the 18,000 level. 

Indices closed on a weaker note as Nifty plunged 1.22 per cent but managed to close above 17,500. Sensex tanked 700 points whereas Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap closed marginally higher.   

Indices have been trading wIndices closed higher on Wednesday as Nifty climbed 0.16 per cent while Sensex gained 54 points.