Mumbai, Nov. 21 -- The domestic equity indices ended with substantial losses, snapping a two-day gaining streak, amid weak global cues. Investors turned cautious after the latest US jobs data failed to offer clarity on the Federal Reserve's rate-cut trajectory, keeping global markets on edge. The Nifty ended below the 26,100 level.

Barring the Nifty FMCG index, all other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with metal, PSU bank and realty shares experiencing the steepest declines.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex slumped 400.76 points or 0.47% to 85,231.92. The Nifty 50 index tumbled 124 points or 0.47% to 26,068.15. In the past two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex rose 1.13% whil...