Sensex, Nifty gain; JSPL rebounds, ICICI & ONGC losers

The benchmark BSE Sensex extended losses for the fifth straight day by losing over 34 points in early trade today on sustained selling by funds amid a weak trend in other Asian markets.

The 30-share index, which has lost 544 points in the previous four sessions, fell further by 34.19 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 28,157.83.

Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty shed 5.10 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 8,546.85.