Equity Markets Down On Bearish Global Cues


MUMBAI:  The increased possibility of a US rate hike, coupled with profit-booking and lower crude oil prices, dragged the Indian equity markets down on Monday.

Both the key equity indices provisionally closed with losses of more than 1.5 pct each, as heavy selling pressure was witnessed in automobile, banking and capital goods stocks.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) dipped by 151.10 points or 1.70 pct to 8,715.60 points.

The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 28,481.09 points, provisionally closed at 28,353.54 points (at 3.30 p.m.) -- down 443.71 points or 1.54 pct from its previous close at 28,797.25 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 28,481.11 points and a low of 28,251.31 points during the intra-day trade.

The BSE market breadth was skewed in favour of the bears -- with 2,018 declines and 699 advances.

On Friday, both the key Indian indices were dragged lower by profit booking and negative global markets.

The barometer index had edged down 248.03 points or 0.85 pct, while the NSE Nifty fell by 85.80 points or 0.96 pct.

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Source: IANS