New Delhi, June 10 -- Indian equity markets ended Wednesday's session on June 10 lower, with the headline indices retreating sharply from the day's highs. While gains in select heavyweight stocks provided some support, they were not enough to keep the benchmarks in positive territory by the close.

Persistent selling by FPIs, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and a rebound in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, with the Nifty 50 eventually settling 0.13% lower at 23,212.

The S&P BSE Sensex ended nearly flat at 73,911. The broader market witnessed sharper cuts, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices declining 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively.

All major sectoral indices ended in the red, with Nifty Medi...