The Sensex and the Nifty today ended marginally down amid negative cues from the global equity markets. The Rupee depreciated nine paise against the US currency and global oil prices extended gains to trade above USD 71 per barrel.

The Sensex at Bombay Stock Exchange slipped 132 points, or 0.25 per cent, to finish at 52,100. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange also fell 20 points, or 0.13 per cent to close at 15,670.
 
In the forex market, the Rupee weakened nine paise to finish at Rs 73 against the US dollar.
 
Gold prices fell Rs 30 at Multi Commodity Exchange for August contracts amid the Rupee depreciation. The precious metal slipped even as gold prices added marginally in the international bullion markets. Gold was trading at Rs 48,630 per 10 gram. Silver prices also declined Rs 230 to trade at Rs 70,580 per kilogram for July Contracts when reports last came in.
     
Global Oil prices extended gains above USD 71 a barrel, trading close to a two-year high. In intra-day trade, Brent crude prices were trading around USD 71.40 per barrel.