Stock market recap, Oct. 9 -- Indian shares ended lower on Wednesday, 8 October, with the benchmark indices snapping their four-day winning streak amid profit booking ahead of the start of the September-quarter (Q2) results season.

The Sensex ended 153 points, or 0.19%, lower at 81,773.66, while the Nifty 50 closed with a loss of 62 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 25,046.15. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed, falling 0.74% and 0.42%, respectively.

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