Domestic equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to bleed, extending their losses for fifth consecutive day on Friday, as the soaring crude oil prices that had breached USD 100 dollar per barrel amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, continued to dampen investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 331.62 points, or 0.43 per cent, to end at 76,059.77, while during the day, it had plummeted 916.96 points, or 1.20 per cent, to 75,474.43. The 50-share NSE Nifty too slipped 102.15 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 23,767.45, while during the day, it had touched a low of 23,606.30, shedding 161.15 points.