Benchmark stock index Sensex declined for the third straight day on Wednesday to close at a nearly month's low, dragged by a last-hour selloff in consumer durables, private banks and IT shares.
In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 275.01 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 84,391.27, a level not seen since November 11.
During the day, it hit an intraday high of 85,020.34 and a low of 84,313.62.
The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 81.65 points, or 0.32 per cent, to close at a month's low of 25,758.
In the intraday session, it hit a high of 25,947.65 and a low of 25,734.55. -- PTI