Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Tuesday as Brent crude prices remained near $115 a barrel and caution in investors ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this week.
Ending the four-day losing streak, Sensex jumped 483 points and Nifty closed above 22,750 on Monday on value buying and a rally in metal, telecommunication and healthcare shares.
Recovering from early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 482.92 points, or 0.66 per cent, higher at 73,606.75. During the day, it hit a high of 73,606.75 and a low of 72,514.57, a range of 1,092.18 points.
The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 153.20 points, or 0.68 per cent, to settle at 22,753.20, ending its four-day slide.
Sensex tanked 1,605 points, or 2.16 per cent, while Nifty fell 546 points, or 2.38 per cent, in four straight sessions through Friday.
(With PTI inputs)
