Sensex ends 72 points lower; Yes Bank drops 4 per cent

The broader NSE Nifty slipped 10.95 points, or 0.09 per cent, to end at 11,884.50.

Gold prices fall Rs 85 on weak global trend

Gold is trading at Rs 38,775 per 10 gram on Monday, tracking weak international prices.

At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 71.67, then gained further ground and touched a high of 71.59.

After hitting a high of 40,542.40, the 30-share index pared some gains to trade 72.26 points, or 0.18 per cent, higher at 40,428.95.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 71.80 against the US dollar.

Gold is trading at Rs 38,875 per 10 gram in the national capital on the back of weak global cues.

After rallying over 363 points during the day, the 30-share Sensex ended 70.21 points, or 0.17 per cent, higher at 40,356.69.

OPEC+ on Jan 1 this year cut output by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), and in July, renewed the pact until March 2020.

The 30-share index was trading 206.79 points, or 0.51 per cent, higher at 40,493.27, while broader NSE Nifty rose 55.05 points to 11,927.15.

Broader BSE Mid-Cap and Small-Cap indices ended on a flat note.