The Sensex fell 104 points to close at 78,181, while the Nifty 50 declined 32 points to end at 24,399, slipping below the 24,400 mark. The Nifty Bank lost 91 points to settle at 58,201, while the Nifty Midcap Index underperformed, ending 186 points lower at 62,285 after falling more than 300 points from the day’s high.