The market indices closed in the red, with the Nifty down 1.11% and Sensex down 1.09%. Metals and realty sectors saw the highest losses of around 2.5%. The market undertone remained sideways with a negative bias. Stocks like M&M, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank saw gains while Idea, Reliance Infra, and Tata Steel saw losses. The technical outlook indicates the indices need to trade above 17375/5215 levels to confirm an upside momentum. Idea Cellular is recommended for a bearish sell with a target price of Rs. 54 and stop loss of Rs. 64.