BSE's Sensex shed merely 5.43 points, or 0.01 per cent, to end at 66,017.81. NSE's Nifty50 fell 9.85 points, or 0.05 per cent, to end the day at 19,802 for the day
On the festive eve, bulls pushed the BSE Sensex 355 points, or 0.55 per cent higher, to 65,259.45. NSE's Nifty50 gained 100.20 points, or 0.52 per cent, to end the Muhurat trading session at 19,525.55.
BSE Sensex crashed 551.07 points, or 0.83 per cent, to end the session at 65,877.02. NSE's Nifty50 dropped 140.40 points, or 0.71 per cent, to end the day at 19,671.10 for the day.
BSE Sensex shed 64.66 points, or 0.10 per cent, to end the session at 66,408.39. NSE's Nifty50 fell 17.35 points, or 0.09 per cent, to end the day at 19,794 for the day.
A short build-up was seen in 70 stocks, including Delta Corp, Federal Bank, Power Grid Corporation of India, Chambal Fertilizers and Bata India. An increase in OI along with a price fall indicates a build-up of short positions.