Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- The key domestic indices traded with significant losses in the afternoon trade, weighed down by concerns over potential U.S. retaliatory tariffs and continued foreign selling, which dampened risk sentiment. The Nifty hovered below the 22,800 level. Media shares declined after rising for two consecutive trading sessions.

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 511.84 points or 0.67% to 75,225.75. The Nifty 50 index declined 141.35 points or 0.63% to 22,767.95.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index declined 1.27% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.57%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,620 shares rose and 2,246 shares fell. A total of 139 shares were unchanged.

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