Sensex drops 25 pts on F&O expiry day; Nifty ends at 10,383

The Sensex after resuming lower at 33,817.09 fell further to hit a low of 33,691.42 intra-day on foreign fund outflows. But investors covered up their short positions at lower levels due to end of February series in the derivatives segment, helping the gauge to recover most of the lost grounds to settle the session 25.36 points, or 0.07 per cent, down at 33,819.50. During the session, it turned positive briefly and touched a high of 33,868.74. Likewise, the 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 14.75 points, or 0.14 per cent, down at 10,382.70 after shuttling between 10,340.65 and 10,393.15.