Mumbai, Nov. 28 -- The key equity barometers ended with small cuts today, snapping a two-day winning run, as profit booking at higher levels and caution ahead of the Q2 GDP data release dampened sentiment, while mixed global cues provided limited support. The Nifty settled below the 26,250 mark. Oil & gas, realty and IT stocks declined, while auto, pharma and media advanced.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 13.71 points or 0.02% to 85,706.67. The Nifty 50 index lost 12.60 points or 0.05% to 26,202.95.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.04% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.13%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,992 shares rose and 2,153 shares fell...