Indices closed at the day’s low after a sharp sell-off in the last one hour dragged the market. Nifty plunged 1.21 per cent to close below 16,900 while Sensex tanked 638 points. Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap slipped 1.25 per cent & 0.66 per cent, respectively.  

Indices traded with huge volatility on Thursday’s weekly expiry. Nifty plunged 0.50 per cent while Sensex dipped 350 points.

Major indices ended Wednesday’s trading session on a weak note, ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting scheduled later this evening. Nifty lost 0.55 per cent while Sensex dipped 265 points.