New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The Indian stock market ended Wednesday's trade, August 26, marginally lower, as gains in banking and metal stocks were offset by a sell-off in the technology and consumer goods sectors.

The Nifty 50 dropped 0.52% to 24,207, while the Sensex declined 0.05% to 77,614. The broader markets were mixed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index slipping 0.10%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 0.81%.

Among the sectoral indices, cement, chemicals, private banks, and PSU banks were among the top performers, while technology, FMCG, consumer durables, realty, and auto stocks emerged as the major laggards.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, said, "The domestic market ended marginally lower, giving up early ga...