Sensex, Nifty end lower as investors stay cautious. Sensex touched an intraday low of 73,771 before settling 201 points lower at 73,829. Over the week, the Sensex lost 504 points. Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank were the worst performers, both losing nearly 2 per cent. Real estate stocks faced the biggest losses, with companies like Godrej Properties, Oberoi Realty, Lodha, Brigade Enterprises, and Phoenix slipping over 2 per%. The BSE MidCap index declined by 0.8 per cent, while the SmallCap index fell by0.6 per cent on Thursday. The Nifty also followed a similar pattern, climbing to 22,558 but later fell to 22,.377 before closing at 22,397, down 73 points. The index ended the holiday-shortened week with a loss of 156 points. Nearly 60 per cent of stocks on the BSE ending in losses. Out of 4,105 stocks traded, 2,449 declined. The retail inflation eased more than expected, falling below the RBI’s target range for the first time in six months, fueling optimism about potential interest rate cuts.