The Indian markets closed in the negative zone on Wednesday in line with weak international cues. The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day down by more than 100 points, while Nifty50 maintained the level of 18,000 points. The telecom, IT, oil & gas, and energy sectors saw selling, while FMCG, realty, and consumer durable shares witnessed buying. Apar Industries and BHEL both closed out with more than 4% gains, and Interglobe Aviation was up by more than 6%.