Stock market news, Oct. 9 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 ended lower on Wednesday, ending their four-day upward trend due to selling pressure in major stocks like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.

In a day marked by volatility, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 153.09 points or 0.19 percent, closing at 81,773.66. Throughout the day, it reached a peak of 82,257.74 and fell to a low of 81,646.08, swinging 611.66 points. The Nifty 50 decreased by 62.15 points or 0.25% to finish at 25,046.15.

Analysts noted that profit-taking in the auto, real estate, and banking sectors contributed to the markets' decline. The drop in the market was primarily attributed to weak global trends and pressures in certain domestic sectors. Although IT s...