Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- The key equity indices ended with limited losses on Wednesday, pressured by weak support from heavyweight stocks and the escalating U.S.-China trade war. Additionally, investor attention has turned to the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy meeting under the new central bank governor, with the market anticipating a rate cut when the meeting concludes on Friday. The Nifty settled below the 23,700 level. Media, metal, and oil & gas shares advanced while realty, FMCG, and consumer durables shares declined.

As per provisional closing, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 312.53 points or 0.40% to 78,271.28. The Nifty 50 index fell 42.95 points or 0.18% to 23,696.30.

The broader market outperformed the head...