The Sensex mirrored this weakness, shedding 322.39 points or 0.38 percent to settle at 85,439.62, while the Nifty lost 78.25 points or 0.30 percent to finish at 26,250.30. In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap index briefly touched a record high of 61,520.60 before ending marginally lower, whereas the Nifty Smallcap index managed a 0.5 percent gain. The Nifty Bank also hit a new intraday high of 60,437.35 but held firm above the 60,000 mark despite late selling.
