Mumbai, Nov. 24 -- The key equity barometers ended with modest losses today, extending their losing streak to a second straight session, weighed down by profit booking, caution ahead of the US Fed's December policy outlook, and soft domestic cues. The Nifty settled below the 26,000 level. Barring the Nifty IT index, all other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with realty, metal and consumer durables shares experiencing the steepest declines.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 331.21 points or 0.39% to 84,900.71. The Nifty 50 index fell 108.65 points or 0.42% to 25,959.50. In two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex fell 0.85% while the Nifty shed 0.89%.

In the broader market...