(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets yesterday closed trading 60.68 points or 0.21% down in cautious trade ahead of Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) policy review scheduled for today.

Good buying was observed in capital goods, IT, consumer durables and auto sectors, while selling pressure was seen in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and oil and gas sectors.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 29,143.63 points, closed at 29,122.27 points, down 60.68 points or 0.21% from the previous day's close at 29,182.95 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 29,268.13 points and a low of 28,958.52 points in intra-day trade.

The S&P BSE capital goods index surged by 213.44 points, IT index gained by 111.51 points, consumer durables index moved up by 100.35 points and auto index rose by 91.64 points. However, FMCG index dropped by 146.22 points and oil and gas index dipped by 55.19 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed trading 11.50 points or 0.13% down at 8,797.40 points.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee yesterday ended 6 paise higher at 61.80 against the American currency on fag-end selling pressure from banks and exporters due to a weak dollar in the overseas markets.
The rupee resumed lower at 62per dollar as against last weekend's level of 61.86 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex). It moved down further to 62.01 per dollar on initial dollar demand from banks.
However, it recovered immediately to end at 61.80 per dollar on selling of dollars by banks and exporters, showing a gain of six paise or 0.10%.