The key benchmark indices ended Tuesday’s trading session with small losses amid divergent trend in index key. The BSE Sensex, fell 33.29 points or 0.11% at 29,485.45, while the Nifty index was down 5.35 points or 0.06% at 9,121.50. The BSE Mid-Cap index and BSE Smallcap index were down 0.45% and 0.19% respectively. About 1,094 shares advanced and 1,692 shares decliend, while 188 shares are unchanged. 

Dr Reddy’s Labs, Axis Bank and Idea were top laggards on both the indices, while ITC, ONGC and Grasim were the top gainers. 

Most Asian shares went up after the prospects of a less hawkish Federal Reserve policy route. The main US stock indexes closed slightly lower yesterday, for the third consecutive day of losses, as investors were averse to make big bets without major economic or corporate news.