Mumbai, April 16 -- The key domestic indices ended with modest losses on Thursday amid heightened volatility due to Sensex's weekly expiry, despite positive global cues. Market participants also monitored developments around the de-escalation between Iran and the US. The Nifty ended below the 24,200 level. Private bank, PSU bank and auto shares declined, while metal and IT shares advanced.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 122.56 points or 0.16% to 77,988.68. The Nifty 50 index fell 34.55 points or 0.14% to 24,196.75.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index jumped 0.52% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.99%.

The market breadth was strong. On the...