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The S&P BSE Sensex extended losses for fifth straight session led by losses in auto, banks, capital goods and FMCG sectors. The market is likely to consolidate with negative bias ahead of the March series F& expiry, say analysts.

The 30-share index ended at 28,161.72, down 30.3 points or 0.11 per cent. It touched a high of 28,455.32 and a low of 28,130.09 in trade today.

The Nifty closed at 8,542.95, down 7.95 points or 0.09 per cent. It touched a high of 8,627.75 and a low of 8,535.85 in trade today.

Tata Motors (3.42 per cent), Hindalco (1.51 per cent), Hindustan Unilever (1.33 per cent), SBI (1.31 per cent) and Hero MotoCorp (1.08 per cent) were among the index losers.

Bharti AirtelBSE 2.86 % (up 3.43 per cent), GAIL (up 1.82 per cent), Sun PharmaBSE 1.55 % (up 1.78 per cent), Dr Reddy's LaboratoriesBSE 1.73 % (up 1.72 per cent) and Sesa Sterlite (up 1.52 per cent) were among the Sensex gainers.

The market breadth was negative on the BSE with 1,107 gainers against 1,702 losers.