Sensex, Nifty 50 end lower for 3rd consecutive session; mid, small-caps outperform— 10 key highlights

The Sensex closed 314 points, or 0.37%, down at 84,587, while the Nifty 50 ended with a loss of 75 points, or 0.29%, at 25,884.80. The BSE Midcap index rose by 0.19% and the Smallcap index climbed 0.20%.