Mumbai, July 14 -- Equity benchmarks ended lower for the fourth straight session on Monday, slipping despite a softer WPI inflation print. The Nifty closed below the 25,100 mark as selling in IT stocks offset gains in healthcare. Meanwhile, mid- and small-cap stocks bucked the trend, showing positive momentum.

Investors remained cautious ahead of key economic data, including CPI inflation figures from both India and the US, along with fresh corporate earnings and updates on global tariff developments.

The S&P BSE Sensex declined 247.01 points or 0.30% to 82,253.46. The Nifty 50 index lost 67.55 points or 0.27% to 25,082.30. In four consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and the Nifty have dropped 1.74% and 1.72%, respectively.

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