The first session of November began on a subdued note as Sensex ended 10.08 points down at 34431.97 on Thursday while the Nifty ended lower by 6.10 points at 10380.50.
Banks were the gainers during the session, while infrastructure and metals rose during trade as well. Pharmaceuticals, IT, and consumption names were the big losers in trade today.
The market breadth remained positive as 1,590 shares advanced, against a decline of 990 shares, while 124 shares were unchanged.