Descending for the third consecutive day, equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 287 points on Thursday amid losses in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys and ICICI Bank as monthly derivatives expired. After a volatile session, the  BSE Sensex ended 286.91 points or 0.48percent lower at 59,126.36. Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined 93.15 points or 0.53percent to 17,618.15.

Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Sun Pharma and HUL were among the gainers. On the other hand, PowerGrid was the top loser followed by Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Auto, SBI and Mahindra and Mahindra.

According to traders, the expiry of monthly futures and options contracts induced volatility during the session.  Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.24percent to USD78.28 per barrel.

Gold Overview Today: The price of Gold in the national capital on Thursday declined by Rs. 154 to Rs. 44,976 per 10 gram reflecting an overnight decline in international precious metal prices. In the international market, gold was trading with marginal gains at USD1,733 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 21.64 per ounce.

In the previous trade, it had settled at Rs. 45,130 per 10 gram. Silver also dipped Rs. 1,337 to Rs. 57,355 per kilogram from Rs. 58,692 per kilogram in the previous trade.

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