MUMBAI, Aug 17: Weak global cues and profit booking by investors on Monday pulled down a key index of Indian equities markets 626 points. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 15,284.23 points, ended at 14,784.92 points, down 626.71 points or 4.07 per cent.
The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed in the red, losing 4.2 per cent from its previous closing figure to end at 4,387.9 points. Broader market indices closed in the negative terrain, with the BSE midcap index ending 3.9 per cent down, while the the BSE smallcap index closed 3.13 per cent. The market breadth was negative, with 674 stocks advancing, 1,929 declining and 73 remaining unchanged.
All the 30 stocks on the Sensex ended on the losing side, the prominent among them being: DLF, down 7.75 per cent at Rs 364.40; Hindalco, down 7.35 per cent at Rs 100.25; Tata Steel, down 6.82 per cent at Rs 437.70, and Sterlite, down 6.69 per cent at Rs 618.05.
The total turnover stood at Rs 91,347.93 crore on Monday, with Rs 15,405.54 crore coming from the NSE cash segment and Rs 70,983.18 crore contributed by the NSE futures and options segment. The balance Rs 4,959.21 crore came from the BSE cash segment.
Other Asian markets were also facing selling pressure. The Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 328.72 points or 3.1 per cent lower than its previous close at 10,268.61 points, even as the Japanese economy grew first time in five quarter, posting a growth of 0.9 per cent in April-June. The Hang Seng, the primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, too shut shop at a loss of 755.68 points or 3.62 per cent at 20,137.65 points.
European shares, which opened weak, were ruling in the negative. In Britain, the FTSE 100 index was 1.87 per cent lower at 4,625.95 points. Its French peer, the CAC 40, was down 2.31 per cent at 3,414.37 points. Germany’s DAX fell 2.15 per cent to 5,194.84 points. (IANS)
The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed in the red, losing 4.2 per cent from its previous closing figure to end at 4,387.9 points. Broader market indices closed in the negative terrain, with the BSE midcap index ending 3.9 per cent down, while the the BSE smallcap index closed 3.13 per cent. The market breadth was negative, with 674 stocks advancing, 1,929 declining and 73 remaining unchanged.
All the 30 stocks on the Sensex ended on the losing side, the prominent among them being: DLF, down 7.75 per cent at Rs 364.40; Hindalco, down 7.35 per cent at Rs 100.25; Tata Steel, down 6.82 per cent at Rs 437.70, and Sterlite, down 6.69 per cent at Rs 618.05.
The total turnover stood at Rs 91,347.93 crore on Monday, with Rs 15,405.54 crore coming from the NSE cash segment and Rs 70,983.18 crore contributed by the NSE futures and options segment. The balance Rs 4,959.21 crore came from the BSE cash segment.
Other Asian markets were also facing selling pressure. The Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 328.72 points or 3.1 per cent lower than its previous close at 10,268.61 points, even as the Japanese economy grew first time in five quarter, posting a growth of 0.9 per cent in April-June. The Hang Seng, the primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, too shut shop at a loss of 755.68 points or 3.62 per cent at 20,137.65 points.
European shares, which opened weak, were ruling in the negative. In Britain, the FTSE 100 index was 1.87 per cent lower at 4,625.95 points. Its French peer, the CAC 40, was down 2.31 per cent at 3,414.37 points. Germany’s DAX fell 2.15 per cent to 5,194.84 points. (IANS)
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