Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday closed 58 points lower as traders took a breather after last week's rally.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE opened at 17,176.05 points and closed at 17,024.15 points (provisional), down 58.54 points or 0.34 percent from its previous close at 17,082.69 points.
The Sensex had soared over 5 percent last week.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also closed on a lacklustre note, ending the day at 5,118.25 points, down 0.27 percent or 14.05 points.
Broader markets too ended on a subdued note with the BSE 500 index edging lower. The BSE midcap index closed flat while the BSE smallcap was up 0.19 percent.
The market breadth at the BSE was mixed, with 1,309 stocks advancing, 1,438 declining and 120 unchanged.