Snapping its five-day rising streak, the BSE benchmark Sensex fell from its recently created records by losing nearly 105 points as funds and retail investors booked profits amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets.

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The 30-share index, which had gained 669.08 points in the previous five sessions, fell by 104.89, or 0.49%, to 21,134.47.

All the sectoral indices led by Informational Technology and Banking stocks were trading in the negative zone with losses up to 1.21%. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved down by 30.20 points, or 0.48%, to 6,287.15.

Brokers said selling, mostly of a profit-booking nature, by funds after five sessions of gains amid a mixed trend at other Asian bourses, mainly influenced the trading sentiment.

In the Asian region, Japan's Nikkei Index was down 0.16%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.53% in early trade.