Market: Indices

Sensex was down 16.30 points or 0.11% at 15000.91, and the Nifty down 3.45 points or 0.08% at 4370.20.

About 1702 shares have advanced, 1200 shares declined, and 97 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,563.16 down 12 points or 0.20%.

The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 8,034.56 up 6 points or 0.08%.

The BSE Capital Goods Index was closed at 12,780.51 down 0.3%. Bharat Bijlee, Greaves Cotton, BEML, BHEL, Kirloskar Bros closed lower.

The BSE Auto Index closed closed at 4,811.59 down 0.3%. Apollo Tyres, Exide Industrie, Mah and Mah, Tube Investment, Amtek Auto ended in the red.