Domestic equity markets ended the week on a negative note on Friday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices, profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment.

Sensex fell 663 points and Nifty dropped over 168 points as Brent crude neared $100 a barrel and IT stocks faced heavy selling.

Thursday marked a mixed start for Indian benchmark indices in light of previous losses. The Sensex dipped, while the Nifty edged up slightly. The performance across broader…