The domestic equity indices ended with minor losses on Friday. The Nifty closed below the 22,250 mark after hitting day’s high of 22,297.15 in early trade. Media, realty and consumer durable stocks advanced while PSU bank, oil & gas and metal shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, shed 15.44 points or 0.02% to 73,142.80. The Nifty 50 index lost 4.75 points or 0.02% to 22,212.70.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap gained 0.25% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.53%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,046 shares rose and 1,794 shares fell. A total of 96 shares were unchanged.

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined...

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