MUMBAI, Aug 14: A key index of the Indian equities markets ended on Friday at a loss of 106 points, with investors booking profits after almost a 500-point surge in the previous session. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 15,530.386 points, ended at 15,411.63 points, down 106.86 points or 0.69 per cent.
The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed in the red, losing 0.54 per cent from its previous closing figure to end at 4,580.05 points. Broader market indices closed mixed, with the BSE midcap index ending 0.09 per cent down while the the BSE smallcap index closing 0.4 per cent higher.
Of the 13 sectoral indices on the BSE, those for realty, FMCG, IT and auto stocks came under selling pressure. Energy and consumer durables saw some buying activity. The market breadth was positive, with 1,417 stocks advancing, 1,243 declining and 72 remaining unchanged.
Of the 30 stocks on the Sensex, there were only five gainers: ONGC, up 4.79 per cent at Rs 1,220.20; Reliance Infra, up 1.49 per cent at Rs 1,185.50; Reliance Industries, up 0.54 per cent at Rs 2,034.30; Sterlite, up 0.34 per cent at Rs 662.35, and HDFC Bank, up 0.13 per cent at Rs 1,426.85.
Among the losers were Jaiprakash Associates, down 3.52 per cent at Rs 216.40; Hindustan Unilever, down 2.6 per cent at Rs 256.45; NTPC, down 2.41 per cent at Rs 206.20, and Reliance Communications, down 2.34 per cent at Rs 258.55.
Total turnover stood at Rs 85,916.55 crore, down from the previous trading session. This included Rs 16,397.44 crore from the NSE cash segment, Rs 63,891.72 crore from the NSE futures and options and the balance from the BSE cash segment.
Other Asian markets closed slightly higher with the Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shutting shop 80.14 points higher than its previous close at 10,597.33 points, a gain of 0.76 per cent.
The Hang Seng, the primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closed in the green at 20,893.33 points, rising 32.03 points or 0.15 per cent.
European shares were ruling marginally higher, dipping a bit after a strong opening Friday. In Britain, the FTSE 100 index was ruling 0.25 per cent higher at 4,767.23 points. Its French peer, the CAC 40, was up 0.42 per cent at 3,539.25 points. Germany’s DAX rose 0.14 per cent to 5,408.62 points. (IANS)
The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed in the red, losing 0.54 per cent from its previous closing figure to end at 4,580.05 points. Broader market indices closed mixed, with the BSE midcap index ending 0.09 per cent down while the the BSE smallcap index closing 0.4 per cent higher.
Of the 13 sectoral indices on the BSE, those for realty, FMCG, IT and auto stocks came under selling pressure. Energy and consumer durables saw some buying activity. The market breadth was positive, with 1,417 stocks advancing, 1,243 declining and 72 remaining unchanged.
Of the 30 stocks on the Sensex, there were only five gainers: ONGC, up 4.79 per cent at Rs 1,220.20; Reliance Infra, up 1.49 per cent at Rs 1,185.50; Reliance Industries, up 0.54 per cent at Rs 2,034.30; Sterlite, up 0.34 per cent at Rs 662.35, and HDFC Bank, up 0.13 per cent at Rs 1,426.85.
Among the losers were Jaiprakash Associates, down 3.52 per cent at Rs 216.40; Hindustan Unilever, down 2.6 per cent at Rs 256.45; NTPC, down 2.41 per cent at Rs 206.20, and Reliance Communications, down 2.34 per cent at Rs 258.55.
Total turnover stood at Rs 85,916.55 crore, down from the previous trading session. This included Rs 16,397.44 crore from the NSE cash segment, Rs 63,891.72 crore from the NSE futures and options and the balance from the BSE cash segment.
Other Asian markets closed slightly higher with the Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shutting shop 80.14 points higher than its previous close at 10,597.33 points, a gain of 0.76 per cent.
The Hang Seng, the primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closed in the green at 20,893.33 points, rising 32.03 points or 0.15 per cent.
European shares were ruling marginally higher, dipping a bit after a strong opening Friday. In Britain, the FTSE 100 index was ruling 0.25 per cent higher at 4,767.23 points. Its French peer, the CAC 40, was up 0.42 per cent at 3,539.25 points. Germany’s DAX rose 0.14 per cent to 5,408.62 points. (IANS)
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