Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Nifty index opened on a negative note, faced heavy selling pressure in the first half, *but later witnessed recovery and finally settled on a flat to negative note at 23,045.* The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex extended losses to the sixth day but managed to pare steep intraday decline of 1.2%. The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended 0.12% and 0.16% lower respectively. Rupee weakened by 6 paise to close at 86.89 against the US Dollar