The domestic markets opened higher but failed to sustain gains and closed lower, reflecting weakness persisting in the market. The overall trend remained range-bound and lackluster. Key indices like the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended the day with modest losses, closing near the day's lows. On the technical front, indicators like the RSI, KST and MACD remained below their averages, signaling impending selling pressure. The markets are likely to see further weakness unless buying support emerges to push the Nifty back above its 50-day simple moving average of 5,959.