Sensex fell 390.58 points to end at 57,235.33 and Nifty closed 109.25 points lower at 17,014.35. Market breadth was negative with 1,246 stocks ending higher against 2,203 stocks falling on BSE.
On October 12, banking, capital goods and auto shares were the top sectoral gainers with their BSE indices zooming 493 points, 235 points, and 284 points, respectively. Of 30 Sensex stocks, 25 ended in the green.
Consumer durables shares were the top sectoral gainers on Friday with their BSE index zooming 901 points to 43,263, while IT, metal and oil and gas stocks were the top losers.