India, July 24 -- Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, extending losses for the fourth straight session, as a sharp jump in crude oil prices due to escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 363.66 points, or 0.47 per cent, to settle at 76,391.39. During the day, it tanked 603.07 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 76,151.98.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 126.65 points, or 0.53 per cent, to end at 23,869.60.

From the Sensex pack, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, State Bank of India and Tata Steel were among the major laggards.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal and Bajaj Finserv were among the winners from the p...