Sensex and Nifty end marginally down amid negative cues from global equity markets

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 ag...